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''[[Helen of Troyeville]]'' is a play by [[Mike van Graan]].
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
2017: First presented at the [[National Arts Festival]] (30 June-8 July), directed by [[Lesedi Job]], with [[Gina Shmukler]] in the cast. Subsequently presented at Wits [[969 Festival]] (28-30 July 2017).
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2017: First presented at the [[National Arts Festival]] (30 June-8 July), directed by [[Lesedi Job]], with [[Gina Shmukler]] in the cast. Subsequently presented at [[University of the Witwatersrand]]'s ''[[969 Festival]]'' (28-30 July 2017).
  
 
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== Sources ==

Latest revision as of 15:26, 29 June 2024

Helen of Troyeville is a play by Mike van Graan (1959-)

Original text

A poetic reflection on privilege and complexity in contemporary South Africa, from the perspective of a 70-something former Black Sash member who is held up in her home.

Translations, adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2017: First presented at the National Arts Festival (30 June-8 July), directed by Lesedi Job, with Gina Shmukler in the cast. Subsequently presented at University of the Witwatersrand's 969 Festival (28-30 July 2017).

Sources

https://mikevangraan.co.za/plays/helen-of-troyeville

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