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| + | A musical play by [[Guy Willoughby]]. | ||
| + | (Also written: ''[[African Star!: The Will Schreiner Story]]'') | ||
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| + | == Subject == | ||
| + | A look at [[William Schreiner]], the South African politician who was Prime Minister of the Cape Colony during the [[South African War]]. | ||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | 1999-2000: Produced in July 1999 by the [[Arena Theatre Company]] in the [[Little Theatre]] in Cape Town, directed by [[Christopher Weare]], with [[Paul du Toit]] (as William Schreiner), [[Anthea Thompson]], [[Jan Ellis]], [[Samantha Bremridge]], [[Michael Ndlovu]] and [[Wiseman Sithole]]. Also staged at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] 2000, where [[Reggie Poonyane]] appeared in the role of John Tengo Jabavu. | |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[National Arts Festival]] programme, 2000. 66. | ||
| − | + | Report by [[Guy Willoughby]], ''[[Mail and Guardian]]'', 30 June-6 July 2000. | |
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:12, 6 March 2022
A musical play by Guy Willoughby.
(Also written: African Star!: The Will Schreiner Story)
Contents
Subject
A look at William Schreiner, the South African politician who was Prime Minister of the Cape Colony during the South African War.
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1999-2000: Produced in July 1999 by the Arena Theatre Company in the Little Theatre in Cape Town, directed by Christopher Weare, with Paul du Toit (as William Schreiner), Anthea Thompson, Jan Ellis, Samantha Bremridge, Michael Ndlovu and Wiseman Sithole. Also staged at the Grahamstown Festival 2000, where Reggie Poonyane appeared in the role of John Tengo Jabavu.
Sources
National Arts Festival programme, 2000. 66.
Report by Guy Willoughby, Mail and Guardian, 30 June-6 July 2000.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
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