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Performance history in South Africa

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	1975: First performed in English and [[Afrikaans]] by the [[PACT Playwork]] Company in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]], Pretoria, opening on 29 April. After the Pretoria run, the production was staged at the [[Alexander Theatre]], Johannesburg. Directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] with [[Rudi Trap]] as "Mozart", [[Magda van Biljon]], [[Chris Truter]], [[Ralph Mogridge]], [[Sarah Monair]], [[Alwyn Swart]], [[At Botha]] and [[Gay Morris]].		1975: First performed in English and [[Afrikaans]] by the [[PACT Playwork]] Company in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]], Pretoria, opening on 29 April. After the Pretoria run, the production was staged at the [[Alexander Theatre]], Johannesburg. Directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] with [[Rudi Trap]] as "Mozart", [[Magda van Biljon]], [[Chris Truter]], [[Ralph Mogridge]], [[Sarah Monair]], [[Alwyn Swart]], [[At Botha]] and [[Gay Morris]].
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		+	1977: Presented by [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] at the [[Arena Theatre]], directed by [[Susan Broer]] and [[Esther van Ryswyk]].

	1991: The [[Afrikaans]] only version was presented by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in May 1991, directed by [[Juanita Swanepoel]], assisted by [[Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck]], musical direction by [[André van der Merwe]] with [[Waldemar Schultz]] as Mozart.		1991: The [[Afrikaans]] only version was presented by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in May 1991, directed by [[Juanita Swanepoel]], assisted by [[Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck]], musical direction by [[André van der Merwe]] with [[Waldemar Schultz]] as Mozart.

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−	''[[WAM! (A ~~magical music tour~~)]]'' is a musical play by [[Janice Honeyman]] (1949-).	+	#REDIRECT [[WAM! (A Magical Music Tour)]]
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		+	''[[WAM! (A Magical Music Tour)]]'' is a musical play by [[Janice Honeyman]] (1949-).

	Though most often simply referred to as ''[[WAM]]'', the play is also referred to as ''[[WAM! (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)]]'' or ''[[WAM (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)]]'' in some sources.		Though most often simply referred to as ''[[WAM]]'', the play is also referred to as ''[[WAM! (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)]]'' or ''[[WAM (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)]]'' in some sources.

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 ''[[WAM! (A magical music tour)]]'' is a musical play by [[Janice Honeyman]] (1949-).
-Other titles include ''[[WAM (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)]]''
+Though most often simply referred to as ''[[WAM]]'', the play is also referred to as ''[[WAM! (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)]]'' or ''[[WAM (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)]]'' in some sources.
 ''Not to be confused with the similarly titled 2010 dance and music production called '''WAM! Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, A journey through Mozart’s life in music and dance'''[https://dctheatrescene.com/2010/01/26/wam-wolfang-amadeus-mozart/], a stage production conceived and adapted by the choreographer David Palmer,  based on Mozart’s letters and his music.''
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 ==The original text ==
-Subtitled "A magical music tour" (sometimes also found as "A magical tour through music"), the text was developed, written and staged by in South Africa by [[Janice Honeyman]].
+The original text is subtitled "A magical music tour" (though this is sometimes found as "A magical tour through music"), and the text was developed, written and staged by in South Africa by [[Janice Honeyman]] in 1975
 ==Translations and adaptations==
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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: First performed in English and [[Afrikaans]] by the [[PACT Playwork]] Company, directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]], Pretoria and the [[Alexander Theatre]], Johannesburg.
+: First performed in English and [[Afrikaans]] by the [[PACT Playwork]] Company in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]], Pretoria, opening on 29 April. After the Pretoria run, the production was staged at the [[Alexander Theatre]], Johannesburg.  Directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] with [[Rudi Trap]] as "Mozart", [[Magda van Biljon]], [[Chris Truter]], [[Ralph Mogridge]], [[Sarah Monair]], [[Alwyn Swart]], [[At Botha]] and [[Gay Morris]].
 : The [[Afrikaans]] only version was presented by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in May 1991, directed by [[Juanita Swanepoel]], assisted by [[Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck]], musical direction by [[André van der Merwe]] with [[Waldemar Schultz]] as Mozart.

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-''[[WAM (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)]]'' is a musical play by [[Janice Honeyman]] (1949-).
+''[[WAM! (A magical music tour)]]'' is a musical play by [[Janice Honeyman]] (1949-).
 Also found as ''[[WAM! (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)]]'' or referred to simply as ''[[WAM]]''.
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 ==The original text ==
-Subtitled "A magical tour through music", the text was developed, written and staged by in South Africa by [[Janice Honeyman]].
+Subtitled "A magical music tour" (sometimes also found as "A magical tour through music"), the text was developed, written and staged by in South Africa by [[Janice Honeyman]].
 ==Translations and adaptations==

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-?: Performed in English and [[Afrikaans]] by the [[PACT Playwork]] Company, directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]], Pretoria and the [[Alexander Theatre]], Johannesburg.
+: First performed in English and [[Afrikaans]] by the [[PACT Playwork]] Company, directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]], Pretoria and the [[Alexander Theatre]], Johannesburg.
 : The [[Afrikaans]] only version was presented by [[Universiteitsteater Stellenbosch]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] in May 1991, directed by [[Juanita Swanepoel]], assisted by [[Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck]], musical direction by [[André van der Merwe]] with [[Waldemar Schultz]] as Mozart.

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 [[Walter Greyvenstein]]. 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral thesis. Johannesburg: [[Rand Afrikaans University]].
-A photocopy of the typed English text of the play, including a foreword by the author/director and the sheet music,  found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022.
+A photocopy of the typed English text of the play, including a foreword by the author/director and the sheet music, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022.
 [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] pamphlet, 1991
-The text of the [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Wilma Stockenström]], found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022.
+A photocopy of the text of the [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Wilma Stockenström]], found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022.
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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		+	[[Walter Greyvenstein]]. 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral thesis. Johannesburg: [[Rand Afrikaans University]].

−	~~[[Walter Greyvenstein]]. 1988. ''The history and development~~ of ~~children's theatre in~~ English in ~~South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral thesis. Johannesburg:~~ [[~~Rand Afrikaans University~~]].	+	A photocopy of the typed English text of the play, including a foreword by the author/director and the sheet music, found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022.

	[[H.B. Thom Theatre]] pamphlet, 1991		[[H.B. Thom Theatre]] pamphlet, 1991

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-Also found as ''[[WAM! (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)]]'', it  is a musical play by [[Janice Honeyman]] (1949-).
+''[[WAM (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)]]'' is a musical play by [[Janice Honeyman]] (1949-).
-''Not to be confused with the 2010 dance and music production called '''WAM! Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, A journey through Mozart’s life in music and dance'''[https://dctheatrescene.com/2010/01/26/wam-wolfang-amadeus-mozart/], a stage production conceived and adapted by the choreographer David Palmer,  based on Mozart’s letters and his music.''
+Also found as ''[[WAM! (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)]]'' or referred to simply as ''[[WAM]]''.
 ==The original text ==
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 ==Translations and adaptations==
-Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Wilma Stockenström]]. The text is unpublished.
+Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Wilma Stockenström]]. The text of the translation is unpublished, though a copy of the typed text
 == Performance history in South Africa ==
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 == Sources ==
-Theatre pamphlet, 1991
 [[Walter Greyvenstein]]. 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral thesis. Johannesburg: [[Rand Afrikaans University]].
-Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]
+The text of the [[Afrikaans]] translation by [[Wilma Stockenström]], found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]] archives in 2022.
 == Return to ==
-Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 W|W]] in Plays I Original SA Plays
+Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
-Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]]
+Return to [[South_African_Films]]
 Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
 Return to [[Main Page]]

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−	Walter Greyvenstein. 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral thesis. Johannesburg: [[Rand Afrikaans University]].	+	[[Walter Greyvenstein]]. 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral thesis. Johannesburg: [[Rand Afrikaans University]].