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| + | First performed as a play reading by the [[Theatre Workshop]] at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town in 1958, with a cast consisting of i.a. [[Pietro Nolte]], [[Percy Sieff]], [[Leonard Daniels]], [[George Veldsman]] and [[Rasheda Rassool]]. The text published by Roubaix in a collection called ''[[A Time for Compassion. Biko’s World in Six Plays]]'' in 1978 (Toronto, Culturama Incorporated), with an introduction by [[Frank Birbalsingh]]. | ||
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Revision as of 08:11, 3 May 2023
The Yearning of My Heart is a play by Paul Roubaix (1920-2005)
Contents
The original text
Set in the mythical state of Utellus, where an inferior citizen (an “Infra”) with a musical talent has a forbidden relationship with a superior citizen (a “Super”).
First performed as a play reading by the Theatre Workshop at the Little Theatre, Cape Town in 1958, with a cast consisting of i.a. Pietro Nolte, Percy Sieff, Leonard Daniels, George Veldsman and Rasheda Rassool. The text published by Roubaix in a collection called A Time for Compassion. Biko’s World in Six Plays in 1978 (Toronto, Culturama Incorporated), with an introduction by Frank Birbalsingh.
First performed as a play reading in 1958 and published in the collection A Time for Compassion in 1978.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1958: Performed as a play reading in the Little Theatre, Cape Town.
Sources
Paul Roubaix. 1978. A Time for Compassion. Biko’s World in Six Plays. Toronto: Culturama Incorporated.
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Roubaix
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