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1987: First performed in the [[Baxter Theatre Centre|Baxter Theatre]] from 11 April, under the direction of [[Fred Abrahamse]], presented by The [[Baxter Theatre]] and [[Blik Productions]], and had a number of runs there. Musical direction by [[Taliep Petersen]]. | 1987: First performed in the [[Baxter Theatre Centre|Baxter Theatre]] from 11 April, under the direction of [[Fred Abrahamse]], presented by The [[Baxter Theatre]] and [[Blik Productions]], and had a number of runs there. Musical direction by [[Taliep Petersen]]. | ||
| − | 1988: The play toured the country (e.g. playing at The [[Market Theatre]] in February and the Edinburgh Festival[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_festival Edinburgh Festival]) | + | 1988: The play toured the country (e.g. playing at The [[Market Theatre]] in February and the Edinburgh Festival [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_festival Edinburgh Festival]). |
1990: The play finished its first run at the [[Joseph Stone Theatre]], Cape Town. | 1990: The play finished its first run at the [[Joseph Stone Theatre]], Cape Town. | ||
Revision as of 16:38, 3 July 2017
District Six – The Musical is a musical play by David Kramer and Taliep Petersen.
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The original text
A sensationally popular and award-winning musical play lamenting life in, and destruction of, the Cape Town suburb called District Six, it was co-written by Kramer and Petersen.
The text is unpublished.
Translations and adaptations
An indirect spin-off of the play is District Six - Kanala[1] by David Kramer, written and produced as a tribute to the people and artists of the suburb. It opened in the Fugard Theatre, Cape Town, on 11 February 2016, precisely 50 years after the district had been declared a white group area on 11 February 1966.
Performance history in South Africa
1987: First performed in the Baxter Theatre from 11 April, under the direction of Fred Abrahamse, presented by The Baxter Theatre and Blik Productions, and had a number of runs there. Musical direction by Taliep Petersen.
1988: The play toured the country (e.g. playing at The Market Theatre in February and the Edinburgh Festival Edinburgh Festival).
1990: The play finished its first run at the Joseph Stone Theatre, Cape Town.
2002: Revived at the Baxter Theatre by Kramer in 2002, winning the authors a Fleur du Cap Award for Best Contribution to a Musical or Revue.
Sources
District Six – The Musical theatre programme, Baxter Theatre.
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