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| + | The play had its debut on Broadway in 1959. The title comes from the poem "Harlem" (also known as "A Dream Deferred") by Langston Hughes. The story is based upon a black family's experiences in the Washington Park Subdivision of Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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1992: Performed by students of the [[University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art|Wits School of Dramatic Art]], directed by [[Maishe Maponya]], in 1992, starring, among others, [[Lindani Nkosi]]. Set designed by [[Paul Roumanoff]]. Lighting designer: [[Adam Steyn]] assisted by [[Gerry Coughlan]]. | 1992: Performed by students of the [[University of the Witwatersrand School of Dramatic Art|Wits School of Dramatic Art]], directed by [[Maishe Maponya]], in 1992, starring, among others, [[Lindani Nkosi]]. Set designed by [[Paul Roumanoff]]. Lighting designer: [[Adam Steyn]] assisted by [[Gerry Coughlan]]. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Raisin_in_the_Sun] | Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Raisin_in_the_Sun] | ||
Revision as of 05:58, 18 March 2021
A Raisin in the Sun is a play by Lorraine Hansberry ()[]
The play had its debut on Broadway in 1959. The title comes from the poem "Harlem" (also known as "A Dream Deferred") by Langston Hughes. The story is based upon a black family's experiences in the Washington Park Subdivision of Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood.
Performance history in South Africa
1992: Performed by students of the Wits School of Dramatic Art, directed by Maishe Maponya, in 1992, starring, among others, Lindani Nkosi. Set designed by Paul Roumanoff. Lighting designer: Adam Steyn assisted by Gerry Coughlan.
2003: A production as part of the Basha youth programme at the State Theatre was directed by Jerry Mofokeng.
Sources
Wikipedia [1]
Programme notes of the Wits production in 1992.
The Citizen, 21 August 1992.
The Star, 3 June 2003.
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