Short, Sharp & Snappy

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Short, Sharp & Snappy is the main title used for two volumes of short Southern African plays for use by high schools, compiled by Robin Malan and Colleen Moroukian and published simultaneously by Junkets Publisher in 2011.

The two-volume collection is usually listed as: Short, Sharp & Snappy 1 and 2, or referred to separately as Short, Sharp & Snappy 1 and Short, Sharp & Snappy 2. They were first released by Junkets Publisher on World Aids Day, 1 December 2011, at Oude Libertas Theatre near Stellenbosch.

Short, Sharp & Snappy 1

Contains:

The Compilers' Introduction and the following play texts:

The Opening by Rob K. Baum

Ghosts in the Supermarket by Margaret Clough

Samson, the Storyteller by M. Cassiem D'Arcy

Miracle by Ashraf Johaardien

The Future is Now by Peter Krummeck

Playing in the Park by Andre Lemmer

For the Right Reasons by Omphile Molusi

Letter to D by Barry Morgan

Faith in Love by Jonathan Khumbulani Nkala

Tariro on Top by S.M. Norman

To Care for You Always by Cassandra Puren

The Search by Caitlin Spring

Woof Woof by Gisele Turner

Short, Sharp & Snappy 2

Contains

The Compilers' Introduction and the following play texts:

David & Bruce by Martin Hatchuel

Cry Sis! Identity by Suenel Holloway

The New Struggle by Monti Jola

Thabo and the Tar Man by Andre Lemmer

Remember Joe by Kirsten Miller

Daddy Comes Tonight by Omphile Molusi

HOP-house Dance by Renée Muller

The Bicycle Thief by Jonathan Khumbulani Nkala

Love Secondary by M. Andries Phukuntsi

Child's Play by Dean Salant, Gav Rubin, David Wein and Renos Nicos Spanoudes

The Goliath Project by David Stein.

Sources

https://search.worldcat.org/title/Short-sharp-and-snappy-1-:-southern-African-plays-for-high-schools/oclc/779256917

https://openlibrary.org/books/OL25383836M/Short_sharp_snappy_2

https://www.barefootclients.co.za/barefootbookshop/short-sharp-snappy-1-and-2/

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