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-Among their most prominent works have been ''[[Horn of Sorrow]]'' (1989), ''[[Elephant of Africa]]'' (1992) and ''[[Guardians of Eden]]'' (1996), ''[[Spirit of the Lake]]'' (1997).
+Among their most prominent works have been ''[[Horn of Sorrow]]'' (1989), ''[[Elephant of Africa]]'' (1992), ''[[Guardians of Eden]]'' (1996) and ''[[Spirit of the Lake]]'' (1997).
 ''For a fulll listing of the plays done by [[Theatre for Africa]], see the entry on '''[[Nicholas Ellenbogen]]'''''

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 Founded by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]] in 1989, and based on his earlier improvisational work with the [[Loft Theatre Company]], the company utilizes mime, mimetic sounds, minimalist costuming and stage settings to tell stories and address a range of issues. The performers are expected to be multi-skilled and are trained in improvisational techniques to develop texts. Well known company members over the years have been [[Ellis Pearson]], [[Brendan Grealy]], [[Bheki Mkhwane]], [[Liz Szymczak]], *.
-It has become particularly well known for its award-winning work on ecological issues on the one hand, and for the commercially successful series of [[Raiders]] plays.
+It has become particularly well known for its award-winning work on ecological issues on the one hand, and for the commercially successful series of [[Raiders]] plays. These works have been taken on various intentional tours, including many countries in Africa
 In 1991-2 the company initiated and managed ''[[Envirovision]]'', a primary schools' environmental play workshop.

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	''For a fulll listing of the plays done by [[Theatre for Africa]], see the entry on '''[[Nicholas Ellenbogen]]'''''		''For a fulll listing of the plays done by [[Theatre for Africa]], see the entry on '''[[Nicholas Ellenbogen]]'''''
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	Among their most prominent works have been ''[[Horn of Sorrow]]'' (1989), ''[[Elephant of Africa]]'' (1992) and ''[[Guardians of Eden]]'' (1996), ''[[Spirit of the Lake]]'' (1997).		Among their most prominent works have been ''[[Horn of Sorrow]]'' (1989), ''[[Elephant of Africa]]'' (1992) and ''[[Guardians of Eden]]'' (1996), ''[[Spirit of the Lake]]'' (1997).
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		+	''For a fulll listing of the plays done by [[Theatre for Africa]], see the entry on '''[[Nicholas Ellenbogen]]'''''

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	It has become particularly well known for its award-winning work on ecological issues on the one hand, and for the commercially successful series of [[Raiders]] plays.		It has become particularly well known for its award-winning work on ecological issues on the one hand, and for the commercially successful series of [[Raiders]] plays.
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−	~~''(For a listing of the plays done by [[Theatre for Africa]], see the entry on '''[[Nicholas Ellenbogen]]'''.)''~~

	In 1991-2 the company initiated and managed ''[[Envirovision]]'', a primary schools' environmental play workshop.		In 1991-2 the company initiated and managed ''[[Envirovision]]'', a primary schools' environmental play workshop.

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	''(For a listing of the plays done by [[Theatre for Africa]], see the entry on '''[[Nicholas Ellenbogen]]'''.)''		''(For a listing of the plays done by [[Theatre for Africa]], see the entry on '''[[Nicholas Ellenbogen]]'''.)''
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−	~~Among their most prominent works have been ''[[Horn of Sorrow]]'' (1989), ''[[Elephant of Africa]]'' (1992) and ''[[Guardians of Eden]]'' (1996), ''[[Spirit of the Lake]]'' (1997).~~

	In 1991-2 the company initiated and managed ''[[Envirovision]]'', a primary schools' environmental play workshop.		In 1991-2 the company initiated and managed ''[[Envirovision]]'', a primary schools' environmental play workshop.

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-[[Theatre for Africa]] is a theatrical company.
+[[Theatre for Africa]] (1989-) is a theatrical company.
 ==The company==
-Founded by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]] in 1989, based on his earlier work with the [[Loft Theatre Company]], the company utilizes mime, mimetic sounds, minimalist costuming and stage settings to tell stories and address a range of issues. The company has become particularly well known for its award-winning work on ecological issues on the one hand, and for the commercially successful series of [[Raiders]] plays.
+Founded by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]] in 1989, and based on his earlier improvisational work with the [[Loft Theatre Company]], the company utilizes mime, mimetic sounds, minimalist costuming and stage settings to tell stories and address a range of issues. The performers are expected to be multi-skilled and are trained in improvisational techniques to develop texts. Well known company members over the years have been [[Ellis Pearson]], [[Brendan Grealy]], [[Bheki Mkhwane]], [[Liz Szymczak]], *.
-The performers are expected to be multi-skilled and are trained in improvisational techniques to develop texts. Well known company members over the years have been [[Ellis Pearson]], [[Brendan Grealy]], [[Bheki Mkhwane]], [[Liz Szymczak]], *.
+It has become particularly well known for its award-winning work on ecological issues on the one hand, and for the commercially successful series of [[Raiders]] plays.
 Among their most prominent works have been ''[[Horn of Sorrow]]'' (1989), ''[[Elephant of Africa]]'' (1992) and ''[[Guardians of Eden]]'' (1996), ''[[Spirit of the Lake]]'' (1997).

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-Founded by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]] in 1989. A company focussing on eco-issues and utilizing mime, mimetic sounds, minimalist costuming and stage settings. The performers are expected to be multi-skilled and are trained in improvisational techniques to develop texts. Well known company members over the years have been [[Ellis Pearson]], [[Brendan Grealy]], [[Bheki Mkhwane]], [[Liz Szymczak]], *. Their most prominent works have been ''[[Horn of Sorrow]]'' (1989), ''[[Elephant of Africa]]'' (1992) and ''[[Guardians of Eden]]'' (1996), ''[[Spirit of the Lake]]'' (1997). By 1999 there were * companies, distributed throughout Southern Africa, *. Theatre for Africa: Nicholas Ellenbogen’s initiative. They presented Raiders of the Lost Aardvark at the Wits University Theatre in 1991. They presented Cinderella at the Wits University Theatre in 1991. They presented Kwamanzi and Elephant of Africa at the Wits Theatre in 1992. ****
+[[Theatre for Africa]] is a theatrical company.
-In 1991-2 they initiated and managed ''[[Envirovision]]'', a primary schools' environmental play workshop.
+==The company==
 ==Recognition==
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 [[Percy Tucker]]. 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press.
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