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 : Performed by [[KickstArt]] at the [[Lyric Theatre]] at [[Gold Reef City]] in July. Written and directed by [[Steven Stead]] with [[Earl Gregory]], [[Caitlin Kilburn]], [[Michael Richard]], [[Darren King]], [[Sean John Louw]], [[Zak Hendrikz]], [[Ilse Klink]]. Designs by [[Greg King]] and music supervision by [[Rowan Bakker]].
-: A  performance of ''[[Puss in Boots]]'', directed by [[Ivor Jones]] for the [[National Children's Theatre]], Parktown, Johannesburg was written by [[Bruce Dennil]].
+: A  performance of ''[[Puss in Boots]]'', directed by [[Ivor Jones]] for the [[National Children's Theatre]], Parktown, Johannesburg was written by [[Bruce Dennill]].
 : Performed by [[KickstArt Theatre]] 26 June - 18 July 2026 in [[The Pam Golding Theatre]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]]. Text written and directed by [[Steven Stead]] and designed by [[Greg King]], the cast includes [[Rory Booth]], [[Belinda Henwood]], [[Bryan Hiles]], [[Kyran Brady Taylor]], [[Blessing Xaba]], [[Lyle Buxton]], [[Roshanda Lewis]], [[Mthokozisi Zulu]] and [[Grace MacIlroy]]. Choreographed by [[Simone Mann]], with lighting by [[Franky Steyn]].

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 : Performed by [[KickstArt]] at the [[Lyric Theatre]] at [[Gold Reef City]] in July. Written and directed by [[Steven Stead]] with [[Earl Gregory]], [[Caitlin Kilburn]], [[Michael Richard]], [[Darren King]], [[Sean John Louw]], [[Zak Hendrikz]], [[Ilse Klink]]. Designs by [[Greg King]] and music supervision by [[Rowan Bakker]].
-: A  performance of ''[[Puss in Boots]]'', directed by [[Ivor Jones]] for the [[National Children's Theatre]], Parktown, Johannesburg was written by [[Bryan Derrin]].
+: A  performance of ''[[Puss in Boots]]'', directed by [[Ivor Jones]] for the [[National Children's Theatre]], Parktown, Johannesburg was written by [[Bruce Dennil]].
 : Performed by [[KickstArt Theatre]] 26 June - 18 July 2026 in [[The Pam Golding Theatre]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]]. Text written and directed by [[Steven Stead]] and designed by [[Greg King]], the cast includes [[Rory Booth]], [[Belinda Henwood]], [[Bryan Hiles]], [[Kyran Brady Taylor]], [[Blessing Xaba]], [[Lyle Buxton]], [[Roshanda Lewis]], [[Mthokozisi Zulu]] and [[Grace MacIlroy]]. Choreographed by [[Simone Mann]], with lighting by [[Franky Steyn]].

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 : Performed by [[KickstArt]] at the [[Lyric Theatre]] at [[Gold Reef City]] in July. Written and directed by [[Steven Stead]] with [[Earl Gregory]], [[Caitlin Kilburn]], [[Michael Richard]], [[Darren King]], [[Sean John Louw]], [[Zak Hendrikz]], [[Ilse Klink]]. Designs by [[Greg King]] and music supervision by [[Rowan Bakker]].
-: A  performance of ''[[Puss in Boots]]'', directed by [[Ivor Jones]] for the [[National Children's Theatre]], Parktown, Johannesburg was written .
+: A  performance of ''[[Puss in Boots]]'', directed by [[Ivor Jones]] for the [[National Children's Theatre]], Parktown, Johannesburg was written by [[Bryan Derrin]].
 : Performed by [[KickstArt Theatre]] 26 June - 18 July 2026 in [[The Pam Golding Theatre]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]]. Text written and directed by [[Steven Stead]] and designed by [[Greg King]], the cast includes [[Rory Booth]], [[Belinda Henwood]], [[Bryan Hiles]], [[Kyran Brady Taylor]], [[Blessing Xaba]], [[Lyle Buxton]], [[Roshanda Lewis]], [[Mthokozisi Zulu]] and [[Grace MacIlroy]]. Choreographed by [[Simone Mann]], with lighting by [[Franky Steyn]].

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 : A  performance of ''[[Puss in Boots]]'', directed by [[Ivor Jones]] for the [[National Children's Theatre]], Parktown, Johannesburg was written .
-: Performed by [[KickstArt Theatre]] 26 June - 18 July 2026 in [[The Pam Golding Theatre]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]]. Text written and directed by [[Steven Stead]].
+: Performed by [[KickstArt Theatre]] 26 June - 18 July 2026 in [[The Pam Golding Theatre]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]]. Text written and directed by [[Steven Stead]] and designed by [[Greg King]], the cast includes [[Rory Booth]], [[Belinda Henwood]], [[Bryan Hiles]], [[Kyran Brady Taylor]], [[Blessing Xaba]], [[Lyle Buxton]], [[Roshanda Lewis]], [[Mthokozisi Zulu]] and [[Grace MacIlroy]]. Choreographed by [[Simone Mann]], with lighting by [[Franky Steyn]].
 == Sources ==

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 A review by Bruce Dennill (19/03/2022)
-[[Walter Greyvenstein|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.
+[[Walter Greyvenstein|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: [[Rand Afrikaans University]].
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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 * In 1971 a free [[Afrikaans]] stage adaption called '''''[[Katjie-stewels]]''''' and described as "'n Sprokie vir kinders" ("a fable for children"), was devised by the [[P.O.S. Groep]] at the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]], the text edited by [[Jocelyn de Bruyn]] and published by [[DALRO]].
-A number of English versions were also written/created by South African directors over the years (see list below).
+A number of English versions were also written/adapted/created by South African directors over the years (see list below).
 == Performance history in South Africa ==

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	* In 1971 a free [[Afrikaans]] stage adaption called '''''[[Katjie-stewels]]''''' and described as "'n Sprokie vir kinders" ("a fable for children"), was devised by the [[P.O.S. Groep]] at the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]], the text edited by [[Jocelyn de Bruyn]] and published by [[DALRO]].		* In 1971 a free [[Afrikaans]] stage adaption called '''''[[Katjie-stewels]]''''' and described as "'n Sprokie vir kinders" ("a fable for children"), was devised by the [[P.O.S. Groep]] at the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]], the text edited by [[Jocelyn de Bruyn]] and published by [[DALRO]].
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		+	A number of English versions were also written/created by South African directors over the years (see list below).

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	2022: A performance of ''[[Puss in Boots]]'', directed by [[Ivor Jones]] for the [[National Children's Theatre]], Parktown, Johannesburg was written .		2022: A performance of ''[[Puss in Boots]]'', directed by [[Ivor Jones]] for the [[National Children's Theatre]], Parktown, Johannesburg was written .
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		+	2026: Performed by [[KickstArt Theatre]] 26 June - 18 July 2026 in [[The Pam Golding Theatre]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]]. Text written and directed by [[Steven Stead]].

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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-: ''[[Puss-in-Boots]]'' by J. C. Williamson presented by [[The Williamson Company]] at the [[Opera House]], Cape Town (April), [[His Majesty's Theatre]], Johannesburg (May) and [[Theatre Royal]], Durban (June-July), directed by [[Minnie Everett]].
+: ''[[Puss-in-Boots]]'' by [[J. C. Williamson]] presented by [[The Williamson Company]] at the [[Opera House]], Cape Town (April), [[His Majesty's Theatre]], Johannesburg (May) and [[Theatre Royal]], Durban (June-July), directed by [[Minnie Everett]].
 : An [[Afrikaans]] stage version of thee tale, called '''''[[Katjie-stewels]]''''' (lit. "kitten boots") was developed and probably performed by the [[P.O.S. Groep]] at the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]], directed by [[Jocelyn de Bruyn]] or/with [[Marina le Roux]].