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''[[The Story of the African Choir]]'' is a musical by [[Jane Collins]]

==The original text==

A piece about a disasterous fundraising mission undertaken by an African choir in England and Scotland (1891 – 1893), uitilizing acting, Acapella music and dance to tell the tale.

==Translations and adaptations==

== Performance history in South Africa ==

2007: Performed at the Market Theatre in July

2019: Produced by the [[Team Community Development Center]], performed in March at the [[Guild Theatre]] in East London, directed by [[Napo Masheane]], musical direction by [[Ntsika Ngxanga]]. The cast consisted of [[Lindiwe Ndlovu]]; Buyile Geza ; Nompilo Shazi; Aphiwe Dumako; Abongiwe Ntshuca; Beauty Nodada; Vatiswa Bunguza; Deon ;Bandile Flepu; Siyanda Matwa; Sinelizwi Xuza; Bongani Ndaba; Sigqibo Dyani; Vuyolwethu Nyangwa

==Sources==

[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)

https://www.guildtheatre.co.za/events/the-story-of-the-african-choir/

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 In 2016 a photographic a contemporary multimedia installation with musical accompaniment  called ''The African Choir 1891, Re-Imagined'', and based on the choir’s late nineteenth century trip to England, made its debut at Autograph ABP in London. It had been curated by Renée Mussai, Senior Curator Artistic Programs and Head of Archive at Autograph ABP; songs composed and arranged by Philip Miller and Thuthuka Sibisi.
-It would appear that what is referred to as "a new dance performance" (though probably a new version of the Collins one) began touring Europe and North America this year under the title called ''[[Broken Chord]]''[https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/05/21/1176448214/a-south-african-choir-sang-for-queen-victoria-they-had-great-highs-and-awful-low].
+It would appear that what is referred to as "a new dance performance" (though probably a new version of the Collins one) began touring Europe and North America in 2023 under the title called ''[[Broken Chord]]''[https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/05/21/1176448214/a-south-african-choir-sang-for-queen-victoria-they-had-great-highs-and-awful-low].
 ==Translations and adaptations==

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		+	https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/05/21/1176448214/a-south-african-choir-sang-for-queen-victoria-they-had-great-highs-and-awful-low

	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]		Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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	In 2016 a photographic a contemporary multimedia installation with musical accompaniment called ''The African Choir 1891, Re-Imagined'', and based on the choir’s late nineteenth century trip to England, made its debut at Autograph ABP in London. It had been curated by Renée Mussai, Senior Curator Artistic Programs and Head of Archive at Autograph ABP; songs composed and arranged by Philip Miller and Thuthuka Sibisi.		In 2016 a photographic a contemporary multimedia installation with musical accompaniment called ''The African Choir 1891, Re-Imagined'', and based on the choir’s late nineteenth century trip to England, made its debut at Autograph ABP in London. It had been curated by Renée Mussai, Senior Curator Artistic Programs and Head of Archive at Autograph ABP; songs composed and arranged by Philip Miller and Thuthuka Sibisi.
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		+	It would appear that what is referred to as "a new dance performance" (though probably a new version of the Collins one) began touring Europe and North America this year under the title called ''[[Broken Chord]]''[https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/05/21/1176448214/a-south-african-choir-sang-for-queen-victoria-they-had-great-highs-and-awful-low].

	==Translations and adaptations==		==Translations and adaptations==

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	https://www.sahistory.org.za/archive/umuntu-ngumuntu-ngabantu-story-african-choir-jane-collins		https://www.sahistory.org.za/archive/umuntu-ngumuntu-ngabantu-story-african-choir-jane-collins
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		+	https://potd.pdnonline.com/2018/03/16/51582/

	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]		Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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 ==The original text==
-A piece about a disasterous fundraising  mission undertaken by an African choir in England and Scotland (1891 – 1893), based on Collins's article about the choir and utilizing acting, Acapella music and dance to tell the tale. The piece seems to have opened at the Market Theatre in 2007, going on to other performances in various venues over the years.
+A piece about a disasterous fundraising  mission undertaken by an African choir in England and Scotland (1891 – 1893)[https://potd.pdnonline.com/2018/03/16/51582/], based on Collins's article about the choir and utilizing acting, Acapella music and dance to tell the tale. The piece seems to have opened at the Market Theatre in 2007, going on to other performances in various venues over the years.
 In 2016 a photographic a contemporary multimedia installation with musical accompaniment  called ''The African Choir 1891, Re-Imagined'', and based on the choir’s late nineteenth century trip to England, made its debut at Autograph ABP in London. It had been curated by Renée Mussai, Senior Curator Artistic Programs and Head of Archive at Autograph ABP; songs composed and arranged by Philip Miller and Thuthuka Sibisi.

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	A piece about a disasterous fundraising mission undertaken by an African choir in England and Scotland (1891 – 1893), based on Collins's article about the choir and utilizing acting, Acapella music and dance to tell the tale.		A piece about a disasterous fundraising mission undertaken by an African choir in England and Scotland (1891 – 1893), based on Collins's article about the choir and utilizing acting, Acapella music and dance to tell the tale.
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		+	In 2018 a photographic a contemporary multimedia installation called ''The African Choir 1891, Re-Imagined'' and based on the choir’s late nineteenth century trip to England, was taken on tour in the country.

	==Translations and adaptations==		==Translations and adaptations==

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	https://www.guildtheatre.co.za/events/the-story-of-the-african-choir/		https://www.guildtheatre.co.za/events/the-story-of-the-african-choir/
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		+	https://www.sahistory.org.za/archive/umuntu-ngumuntu-ngabantu-story-african-choir-jane-collins

	Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]		Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]