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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
The [[Dhlomo Theatre]] opened 21 March 1983 with ''[[Night of the Long Wake]]'' by [[Dukuza Ka Macu]].  [[Benjy Francis]] (dir). Takes place 16 June, 1976 but is about the actions & reactions of  a group of people. [[Owen Sejake]], [[Mavuso Tshabalala]], [[Nandi Nyembe]], [[Dambisa Kente]], [[Fats Bookholane]], [[Aubrey Sekese]].
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The [[Dhlomo Theatre]] opened 21 March 1983 with his play  ''[[Night of the Long Wake]]''.  [[Benjy Francis]] (dir). Takes place 16 June, 1976 but is about the actions & reactions of  a group of people. [[Owen Sejake]], [[Mavuso Tshabalala]], [[Nandi Nyembe]], [[Dambisa Kente]], [[Fats Bookholane]], [[Aubrey Sekese]].
  
 
He also wrote the plays ''[[Dying of the Light]]'', ''[[Easter Weekend 1960]]'', ''[[Dutchman]]'' and ''[[Grey Corner]]''.
 
He also wrote the plays ''[[Dying of the Light]]'', ''[[Easter Weekend 1960]]'', ''[[Dutchman]]'' and ''[[Grey Corner]]''.

Revision as of 18:55, 4 February 2017

Dukuza ka Macu (19**-). Playwright.

Biography

Youth

Training

Career

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

The Dhlomo Theatre opened 21 March 1983 with his play Night of the Long Wake. Benjy Francis (dir). Takes place 16 June, 1976 but is about the actions & reactions of a group of people. Owen Sejake, Mavuso Tshabalala, Nandi Nyembe, Dambisa Kente, Fats Bookholane, Aubrey Sekese.

He also wrote the plays Dying of the Light, Easter Weekend 1960, Dutchman and Grey Corner.

Awards, etc

Sources

Magalasi 1999.


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