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Performance history in South Africa

Satj: /* Performance history in South Africa */

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Performance history in South Africa

Satj: /* Performance history in South Africa */

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Performance history in South Africa

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The original text

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Miriamt at 07:57, 5 July 2018

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Miriamt at 07:15, 12 September 2014

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An adult puppet play workshopped and written by [[Barney Simon]], with the [[Handspring Puppet Company]]. The story of a down-and-out musician, living in a Soweto shack, who has his spirit rekindled by the infectious optimism of his adoring young nephew from the country. The uncle and the nephew were human. First performed at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1991, then toured to summer festivals in London and the United Kingdom, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland and Copenhagen in Denmark. ''Starbrites'' was voted Production of The Year of A New South African Play by the [[Vita Awards]] panel.

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-''[[ Starbrites]]'' is adult puppet play workshopped and written by [[Barney Simon]], with the [[Handspring Puppet Company]].
+''[[ Starbrites]]'' is adult puppet play workshopped and written by [[Barney Simon]] in association with the [[Handspring Puppet Company]].
 ==The original text==
-The story of a down-and-out musician, living in a Soweto shack, who has his spirit rekindled by the infectious optimism of his adoring young nephew from the country. The uncle and the nephew were human.
+The play was workshopped and written by [[Barney Simon]], with the help of the [[Handspring Puppet Company]]. The story of a down-and-out musician, living in a Soweto shack, who has his spirit rekindled by the infectious optimism of his adoring young nephew from the country. The uncle and the nephew were human.
 ''Starbrites'' was voted Production of The Year of A New South African Play by the [[Vita Awards]] panel.

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: First performed [[Upstairs at the Market]]  in October, directed by Barney Simon with [[Fats Dibeco]], [[Arthur Molepo]] and [[Doreen Mazibuko]].
+: First performed [[Upstairs at the Market]]  in October, directed by [[Barney Simon]] with [[Fats Dibeco]], [[Arthur Molepo]] and [[Doreen Mazibuko]].
-: Toured to summer festivals in London and the United Kingdom, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland and Copenhagen in Denmark.
+The play subsequently toured to summer festivals in London and the United Kingdom, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland and Copenhagen in Denmark.
 == Sources ==

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: First performed [[Upstairs]] at the [[Market Theatre]] in October, directed by Barney Simon with [[Fats Dibeco]], [[Arthur Molepo]] and [[Doreen Mazibuko]].
+: First performed [[Upstairs at the Market]]  in October, directed by Barney Simon with [[Fats Dibeco]], [[Arthur Molepo]] and [[Doreen Mazibuko]].
 : Toured to summer festivals in London and the United Kingdom, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland and Copenhagen in Denmark.

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: First performed at the [[Market Theatre]] starring [[Fats Dibeco]] and [[Arthur Molepo]] and [[Doreen Mazibuko]]
+: First performed [[Upstairs]] at the [[Market Theatre]] in October, directed by Barney Simon with [[Fats Dibeco]], [[Arthur Molepo]] and [[Doreen Mazibuko]].
 == Sources ==

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 ==The original text==
 The story of a down-and-out musician, living in a Soweto shack, who has his spirit rekindled by the infectious optimism of his adoring young nephew from the country. The uncle and the nephew were human.
 ==Translations and adaptations==

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-An adult puppet play workshopped and written by [[Barney Simon]], with the [[Handspring Puppet Company]]. The story of a down-and-out musician, living in a Soweto shack, who has his spirit rekindled by the infectious optimism of his adoring young nephew from the country. The uncle and the nephew were human. First performed at the [[Market Theatre]] starring [[Fats Dibeco]] and [[Arthur Molepo]] and [[Doreen Mazibuko]] in 1990, then toured to summer festivals in London and the United Kingdom, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland and Copenhagen in Denmark. ''Starbrites'' was voted Production of The Year of A New South African Play by the [[Vita Awards]] panel.
+''[[ Starbrites]]'' is adult puppet play workshopped and written by [[Barney Simon]], with the [[Handspring Puppet Company]].
 == Sources ==
 ''[[New Nation]]'', 12-18 October 1990.
 == Return to ==
-Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 S|S]]
+Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
-Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays|South African Theatre Plays]]
 Return to [[Main Page]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:57, 5 July 2018
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−	An adult puppet play workshopped and written by [[Barney Simon]], with the [[Handspring Puppet Company]]. The story of a down-and-out musician, living in a Soweto shack, who has his spirit rekindled by the infectious optimism of his adoring young nephew from the country. The uncle and the nephew were human. First performed at the [[Market Theatre]] starring [[Fats Dibeco]] and [[Arthur Molepo]] in ~~1991~~, then toured to summer festivals in London and the United Kingdom, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland and Copenhagen in Denmark. ''Starbrites'' was voted Production of The Year of A New South African Play by the [[Vita Awards]] panel.	+	An adult puppet play workshopped and written by [[Barney Simon]], with the [[Handspring Puppet Company]]. The story of a down-and-out musician, living in a Soweto shack, who has his spirit rekindled by the infectious optimism of his adoring young nephew from the country. The uncle and the nephew were human. First performed at the [[Market Theatre]] starring [[Fats Dibeco]] and [[Arthur Molepo]] and [[Doreen Mazibuko]] in 1990, then toured to summer festivals in London and the United Kingdom, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland and Copenhagen in Denmark. ''Starbrites'' was voted Production of The Year of A New South African Play by the [[Vita Awards]] panel.

		+	== Sources ==
		+	''[[New Nation]]'', 12-18 October 1990.

		+	== Return to ==
	Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 S\|S]]		Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 S\|S]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:15, 12 September 2014
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−	An adult puppet play workshopped and written by [[Barney Simon]], with the [[Handspring Puppet Company]]. The story of a down-and-out musician, living in a Soweto shack, who has his spirit rekindled by the infectious optimism of his adoring young nephew from the country. The uncle and the nephew were human. First performed at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1991, then toured to summer festivals in London and the United Kingdom, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland and Copenhagen in Denmark. ''Starbrites'' was voted Production of The Year of A New South African Play by the [[Vita Awards]] panel.	+	An adult puppet play workshopped and written by [[Barney Simon]], with the [[Handspring Puppet Company]]. The story of a down-and-out musician, living in a Soweto shack, who has his spirit rekindled by the infectious optimism of his adoring young nephew from the country. The uncle and the nephew were human. First performed at the [[Market Theatre]] starring [[Fats Dibeco]] and [[Arthur Molepo]] in 1991, then toured to summer festivals in London and the United Kingdom, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland and Copenhagen in Denmark. ''Starbrites'' was voted Production of The Year of A New South African Play by the [[Vita Awards]] panel.