Umoja – The Spirit of Togetherness - Revision history

Miriamt at 14:06, 26 November 2020

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Johann van Heerden at 05:29, 29 January 2016

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Johann van Heerden at 05:22, 29 January 2016

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Johann van Heerden at 06:01, 26 January 2015

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Johann van Heerden at 05:52, 26 January 2015

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Johann van Heerden at 05:07, 26 January 2015

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Johann van Heerden at 04:31, 26 January 2015

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Johann van Heerden at 04:29, 26 January 2015

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Johann van Heerden at 04:29, 26 January 2015

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Johann van Heerden at 04:27, 26 January 2015

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
		+	''[[The Star]]'', 10 July 2001.
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		+	Theatre programme held by [[NELM]] Location: [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2018. 107. 2.

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

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 ("'''Umoja'''" is the Swahili and Zulu word for "Unity").
-'''''Umoja – The Spirit of Togetherness''''' is a musical play by [[Todd Twala]], [[Thembi Nyandeni]] and [[Ian von Memerty]]. With a large cast of singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players it is a musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. It premiered in London's West End in 2001, produced by [[Joe Theron]] and directed by [[Ian von Memerty]] and has been staged around the world since.
+'''''Umoja – The Spirit of Togetherness''''' is a musical "Song & Dance" play by [[Todd Twala]], [[Thembi Nyandeni]] and [[Ian von Memerty]]. With a large cast of singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players it is a musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. It premiered in London's West End in 2001, produced by [[Joe Theron]] and directed by [[Ian von Memerty]] and has been staged around the world since.
 == The original text ==

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−	("Umoja" is the Swahili and Zulu word for "Unity"). A play by [[Todd Twala]], [[Thembi Nyandeni]] and [[Ian von Memerty]]. With a large cast of singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players it is a musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. It premiered in London's West End in 2001, produced by [[Joe Theron]] and directed by [[Ian von Memerty]] and has been staged around the world since.	+	("'''Umoja'''" is the Swahili and Zulu word for "Unity").
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		+	'''''Umoja – The Spirit of Togetherness''''' is a musical play by [[Todd Twala]], [[Thembi Nyandeni]] and [[Ian von Memerty]]. With a large cast of singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players it is a musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. It premiered in London's West End in 2001, produced by [[Joe Theron]] and directed by [[Ian von Memerty]] and has been staged around the world since.

	== The original text ==		== The original text ==

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−	("Umoja" is the Swahili word for "Unity"). A play by [[Todd Twala]], [[Thembi Nyandeni]] and [[Ian von Memerty]]. With a large cast of singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players it is a musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. It premiered in London's West End in 2001, produced by [[Joe Theron]] and directed by [[Ian von Memerty]] and has been staged around the world since.	+	("Umoja" is the Swahili and Zulu word for "Unity"). A play by [[Todd Twala]], [[Thembi Nyandeni]] and [[Ian von Memerty]]. With a large cast of singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players it is a musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. It premiered in London's West End in 2001, produced by [[Joe Theron]] and directed by [[Ian von Memerty]] and has been staged around the world since.

	== The original text ==		== The original text ==

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−	("Umoja" is the Swahili word for "Unity"). A play by [[Todd Twala]] ~~and~~ [[Thembi Nyandeni]]. With a large cast of singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players it is a musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. It premiered in London's West End in 2001, produced by [[Joe Theron]] and directed by [[Ian von Memerty]] and has been staged around the world since.	+	("Umoja" is the Swahili word for "Unity"). A play by [[Todd Twala]], [[Thembi Nyandeni]] and [[Ian von Memerty]]. With a large cast of singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players it is a musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. It premiered in London's West End in 2001, produced by [[Joe Theron]] and directed by [[Ian von Memerty]] and has been staged around the world since.

	== The original text ==		== The original text ==

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-("Umoja" is the Swahili word for "Unity"). A play by [[Todd Twala]], [[Thembi Nyandeni]] and
+("Umoja" is the Swahili word for "Unity"). A play by [[Todd Twala]] and [[Thembi Nyandeni]]. With a large cast of singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players it is a musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. It premiered in London's West End in 2001, produced by [[Joe Theron]] and directed by [[Ian von Memerty]] and has been staged around the world since.
 == The original text ==
 ==Translations and adaptations==
 == Performance history in South Africa ==
+Staged in [[Joe Theron]]'s [[Victory Theatre]] in Johannesburg in February 2002, directed by [[Ian von Memerty]]. The same production opened in February 2003 in the [[Playhouse Theatre]] in Durban.
 == Sources ==
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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−	("Umoja" is the Swahili word for "Unity"). A play by [[Todd Twala]] ~~and~~ [[Thembi Nyandeni]]. A musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. A cast of 40 singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players. It first opened at the [[Johannesburg Civic]]??** in 2001??*, then at London’s [[Shaftesbury Theatre]] on November 12, 2001 after its successful run in South Africa. Returned to play in South Africa during 2005-6.	+	("Umoja" is the Swahili word for "Unity"). A play by [[Todd Twala]], [[Thembi Nyandeni]] and
		+	[[Ian von Memerty]]. A musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. A cast of 40 singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players. It first opened at the [[Johannesburg Civic]]??** in 2001??*, then at London’s [[Shaftesbury Theatre]] on November 12, 2001 after its successful run in South Africa. Returned to play in South Africa during 2005-6.

	== The original text ==		== The original text ==

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−	("Umoja" - Swahili word for "Unity"). A play by [[Todd Twala]] and [[Thembi Nyandeni]]. A musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. A cast of 40 singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players. It first opened at the [[Johannesburg Civic]]??** in 2001??*, then at London’s [[Shaftesbury Theatre]] on November 12, 2001 after its successful run in South Africa. Returned to play in South Africa during 2005-6.	+	("Umoja" is the Swahili word for "Unity"). A play by [[Todd Twala]] and [[Thembi Nyandeni]]. A musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. A cast of 40 singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players. It first opened at the [[Johannesburg Civic]]??** in 2001??*, then at London’s [[Shaftesbury Theatre]] on November 12, 2001 after its successful run in South Africa. Returned to play in South Africa during 2005-6.

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 by [[Todd Twala]] and [[Thembi Nyandeni]]. A musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. A cast of 40 singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players. It first opened at the [[Johannesburg Civic]]??** in 2001??*, then at London’s [[Shaftesbury Theatre]] on November 12, 2001 after its successful run in South Africa. Returned to play in South Africa during  2005-6.
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+==Translations and adaptations==
-Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays|South African Theatre Plays]]
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