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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: First performed at the [[Market Theatre]], Johannesburg on 18 February 1986, a [[Junction Avenue Theatre Company]] production directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]], with sets designed by [[Sarah Roberts]] and [[William Kentridge]] and poster by Kentridge, starring [[Ramolao Makhene]], [[Patrick Shai]],[[Arthur Molepo]], [[Megan Kruskal]], and [[Minky Schlesinger]]. The play quickly transferred to the [[Grahamstown Festival]] and went on to a phenomenally successful run over the next number of years, winning numerous awards and touring internationally. [[Doreen Mazibuko]] also joined the production, as well as [[Gladys Mothlale]] and [[Madidi Maphoto]].  [[Siphiwe Khumalo]]. The production was also presented by the [[Market Theatre Company]] and [[Junction Avenue Theatre Company]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]], with [[Siphiwe Khumalo]], [[Ramona Makhene]], [[Madidi Mapholo]], [[Tshepo Modise]], [[Arthur Molepo]], [[Gladys Mothlale]], [[Patrick Shai]] and [[Minky Schlesinger]].
+: First performed at the [[Market Theatre]], Johannesburg on 18 February 1986, a [[Junction Avenue Theatre Company]] production directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]], with sets designed by [[Sarah Roberts]] and [[William Kentridge]] and poster by Kentridge, starring [[Ramolao Makhene]], [[Patrick Shai]],[[Arthur Molepo]], [[Megan Kruskal]], and [[Minky Schlesinger]]. The play quickly transferred to the [[Grahamstown Festival]] and went on to a phenomenally successful run over the next number of years, winning numerous awards and touring internationally. [[Doreen Mazibuko]] also joined the production, as well as [[Gladys Mothlale]] and [[Madidi Maphoto]].  [[Siphiwe Khumalo]]. The production was also presented by the [[Market Theatre Company]] and [[Junction Avenue Theatre Company]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]], with [[Siphiwe Khumalo]], [[Ramolao Makhene]], [[Madidi Mapholo]], [[Tshepo Modise]], [[Arthur Molepo]], [[Gladys Mothlale]], [[Patrick Shai]] and [[Minky Schlesinger]].
 March 21 -31, 1990: Presented by [[PEMADS]] in collaboration with the Directorate of Cultural Affairs and performed at the Ford [[Little Theatre]] in Port Elizabeth. Directed by [[Natania Kleinhans]]. Starring [[Winston Soya]] as Jakes, [[Monty Jola]] as Mingus, [[Walter Gunguluza]] as Mr Fahfee, [[Siphokazi Majodina]] as Lulu, [[Judith Ngwenda]] as Mamariti, [[Vuyokazi Matambeka]] as Princess, [[Mariette du Toit]] as Ruth Golden, and [[Elroy Bramwell]] as Charlie. [[Wella Matomela]] was the Penny Whistler and [[Tando Nobadula]] and [[Buzwe Lisa]] were the dice players.

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: First performed at the [[Market Theatre]], Johannesburg on 18 February 1986, a [[Junction Avenue Theatre Company]] production directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]], with sets designed by [[Sarah Roberts]] and [[William Kentridge]] and poster by Kentridge, starring [[Ramolao Makhene]], [[Patrick Shai]],[[Arthur Molepo]], [[Megan Kruskal]], and [[Minky Schlesinger]]. The play quickly transferred to the [[Grahamstown Festival]] and went on to a phenomenally successful run over the next number of years, winning numerous awards and touring internationally. [[Doreen Mazibuko]] also joined the production, as well as [[Gladys Mothlale]] and [[Madidi Maphoto]].  [[Siphiwe Khumalo]]. Feb 1986 - A play
+: First performed at the [[Market Theatre]], Johannesburg on 18 February 1986, a [[Junction Avenue Theatre Company]] production directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]], with sets designed by [[Sarah Roberts]] and [[William Kentridge]] and poster by Kentridge, starring [[Ramolao Makhene]], [[Patrick Shai]],[[Arthur Molepo]], [[Megan Kruskal]], and [[Minky Schlesinger]]. The play quickly transferred to the [[Grahamstown Festival]] and went on to a phenomenally successful run over the next number of years, winning numerous awards and touring internationally. [[Doreen Mazibuko]] also joined the production, as well as [[Gladys Mothlale]] and [[Madidi Maphoto]].  [[Siphiwe Khumalo]]. The production was also presented by the [[Market Theatre Company]] and [[Junction Avenue Theatre Company]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]], with [[Siphiwe Khumalo]], [[Ramona Makhene]], [[Madidi Mapholo]], [[Tshepo Modise]], [[Arthur Molepo]], [[Gladys Mothlale]], [[Patrick Shai]] and [[Minky Schlesinger]].
 March 21 -31, 1990: Presented by [[PEMADS]] in collaboration with the Directorate of Cultural Affairs and performed at the Ford [[Little Theatre]] in Port Elizabeth. Directed by [[Natania Kleinhans]]. Starring [[Winston Soya]] as Jakes, [[Monty Jola]] as Mingus, [[Walter Gunguluza]] as Mr Fahfee, [[Siphokazi Majodina]] as Lulu, [[Judith Ngwenda]] as Mamariti, [[Vuyokazi Matambeka]] as Princess, [[Mariette du Toit]] as Ruth Golden, and [[Elroy Bramwell]] as Charlie. [[Wella Matomela]] was the Penny Whistler and [[Tando Nobadula]] and [[Buzwe Lisa]] were the dice players.

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 : [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] production directed by [[Andrew Buckland]], in May 1996, including [[Yael de Jong]] as Ruth and [[Shane Manilal]] as Mingus.
-:  Directed: [[Malcolm Purkey]]. Cast: [[Arthur Molepo]] (Mingus), [[Sello Sebotsane]] (Fahfee), [[Siyabonga Twala]] (Jakes), [[Lucia Mthinyane]] (Princess), [[Nandi Nyembe]] (Mama), [[Wayne Van Rooyen]] (Charlie), [[Nobulali Dangazele]] (Lali), [[Ahley Harvey]] (Ruth)
+:  Directed: [[Malcolm Purkey]]. Cast: [[Arthur Molepo]] (Mingus), [[Sello Sebotsane]] (Fahfee), [[Siyabonga Twala]] (Jakes), [[Lucia Mthinyane]] (Princess), [[Nandi Nyembe]] (Mama), [[Wayne Van Rooyen]] (Charlie), [[Nobulali Dangazele]] (Lali), [[Ahley Harvey]] (Ruth) at the [[Market Theatre]]
 : A new production staged at the [[Market Theatre]] opening 30 March, directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]]. [[Sarah Roberts]] designed the costumes and sets for this production and [[Arthur Molepo]] is the musical director. It was part of the celebrations surrounding the 40th anniversary of the [[Market Theatre]]

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	1996: [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] production directed by [[Andrew Buckland]], in May 1996, including [[Yael de Jong]] as Ruth and [[Shane Manilal]] as Mingus.		1996: [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] production directed by [[Andrew Buckland]], in May 1996, including [[Yael de Jong]] as Ruth and [[Shane Manilal]] as Mingus.

		+	2005: Directed: [[Malcolm Purkey]]. Cast: [[Arthur Molepo]] (Mingus), [[Sello Sebotsane]] (Fahfee), [[Siyabonga Twala]] (Jakes), [[Lucia Mthinyane]] (Princess), [[Nandi Nyembe]] (Mama), [[Wayne Van Rooyen]] (Charlie), [[Nobulali Dangazele]] (Lali), [[Ahley Harvey]] (Ruth)
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	2016: A new production staged at the [[Market Theatre]] opening 30 March, directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]]. [[Sarah Roberts]] designed the costumes and sets for this production and [[Arthur Molepo]] is the musical director. It was part of the celebrations surrounding the 40th anniversary of the [[Market Theatre]]		2016: A new production staged at the [[Market Theatre]] opening 30 March, directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]]. [[Sarah Roberts]] designed the costumes and sets for this production and [[Arthur Molepo]] is the musical director. It was part of the celebrations surrounding the 40th anniversary of the [[Market Theatre]]

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 March 21 -31, 1990: Presented by [[PEMADS]] in collaboration with the Directorate of Cultural Affairs and performed at the Ford [[Little Theatre]] in Port Elizabeth. Directed by [[Natania Kleinhans]]. Starring [[Winston Soya]] as Jakes, [[Monty Jola]] as Mingus, [[Walter Gunguluza]] as Mr Fahfee, [[Siphokazi Majodina]] as Lulu, [[Judith Ngwenda]] as Mamariti, [[Vuyokazi Matambeka]] as Princess, [[Mariette du Toit]] as Ruth Golden, and [[Elroy Bramwell]] as Charlie. [[Wella Matomela]] was the Penny Whistler and [[Tando Nobadula]] and [[Buzwe Lisa]] were the dice players.
-: In a production at the [[Market Theatre]], Jakes was played by [[Patrick Shai]], also starring [[Yael Farber]], [[Ramolao Makhene]] and [[Arthur Molepo]] as Mingus.
+: In a production at the [[Market Theatre]], directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]].  Jakes was played by [[Patrick Shai]], also starring [[Yael Farber]], [[Ramolao Makhene]], [[Daphney Hlomuka]], [[Thulani Nyembe]], [[Nandi Nyembe]], [[Nkhensani Manganyi]] and [[Arthur Molepo]] as Mingus.
 : [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] production directed by [[Andrew Buckland]], in May 1996, including [[Yael de Jong]] as Ruth and [[Shane Manilal]] as Mingus.

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 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophiatown
-Ulf Hannerz. 1994. "[[Sophiatown]]. The View from Afar". ''[[Journal of South African Studies]]'' 20/2: pp.181-193.
+Ulf Hannerz. 1994. "[[Sophiatown]]. The View from Afar". ''[[Journal of Southern African Studies]]'' 20/2: pp.181-193.
 =''[[Sophiatown]]'' - the play=

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	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophiatown		https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophiatown
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		+	Ulf Hannerz. [[Sophiatown]]. 1994. The View from Afar. ''[[Journal of South African Studies]]'' 20/2: pp.181-193.

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	Photograph (1986 production) held by [[NELM]]: NELM Location: Photograph collection [Collection: JUNCTION AVENUE THEATRE COMPANY]: 2016. 293. 6.		Photograph (1986 production) held by [[NELM]]: NELM Location: Photograph collection [Collection: JUNCTION AVENUE THEATRE COMPANY]: 2016. 293. 6.
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		+	[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)

	''[[Sophiatown]]'' original Pemads theatre programme, 1990.		''[[Sophiatown]]'' original Pemads theatre programme, 1990.