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''[[Stimela Sase Zola]]'' a musical by [[Mbongeni Ngema]].
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#REDIRECT [[Mbongeni Ngema Live! Stimela saseZola]]
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''[[Mbongeni Ngema Live! Stimela saseZola]]'' is a theatre presentation by [[Mbongeni Ngema]] (1955-2023).
  
  
 
==The original text==
 
==The original text==
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Based on one of Ngema's most iconic songs, this is a dance programme, described by the critic as "not a full-blown theatre piece, but rather a musical postcard from the past", a staged concert which uses rapid costume changes and narrative links by Leleti Khumalo, to provide a nostalgic stroll down memory lane. In the process the production dealt with South African politics and  history and personal issues.
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The dances performed (largely by graduates of the [[Mbongeni Ngema Academy]] and some guest stars), consisted of excerpts from  like ''[[Sarafina!]]'' and ''[[The Zulu]]''.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
2003: Performed at the [[Market Theatre]], directed by [[Mbongeni Ngema]] with [[Leleti Khumalo]], [[Brown Mkhize]], [[Black Moses Ngwenya]], [[Dieketseng                                                                                                                          Mnisi]], [[Zolile Bacela]], [[Barney Bophela]], [[Fikile Dladla]], [[Sandile Dlamini]],  [[Mazwakhe Gumede]], [[Thembi Hleza]], [[Adam Howard]], [[Fikile Khuzwayo]],  [[Simphiwe Madela]], [[George Magxola]], [[Vusi Mahlanze]], [[Sam Mako]], [[Solí Majola]], [[Muzi Maseko]], [[Fikile Masoka]], [[Musa Mavundla]], [[Philile Mbuthu]], [[Lawrence Mbeka]], [[Thembani Mgabhi]], [[Pat Mlaba]], [[Zodwa Mphanza]],  [[Kenneth Mshwana]], [[Dumisile Mtshali]], [[Mbongeni Mvelasi]], [[Thabile Mzobe]], [[Sabelo Ngema]], [[Bez Roberts]], [[Butana Sedile]], [[Cindy Sokhela]].
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2003: Performed at the [[Market Theatre]], directed and performed by [[Mbongeni Ngema]] with [[Leleti Khumalo]], [[Brown Mkhize]], [[Black Moses Ngwenya]], [[Dieketseng                                                                                                                          Mnisi]], [[Zolile Bacela]], [[Barney Bophela]], [[Fikile Dladla]], [[Sandile Dlamini]],  [[Mazwakhe Gumede]], [[Thembi Hleza]], [[Adam Howard]], [[Fikile Khuzwayo]],  [[Simphiwe Madela]], [[George Magxola]], [[Vusi Mahlanze]], [[Sam Mako]], [[Solí Majola]], [[Muzi Maseko]], [[Fikile Masoka]], [[Musa Mavundla]], [[Philile Mbuthu]], [[Lawrence Mbeka]], [[Thembani Mgabhi]], [[Pat Mlaba]], [[Zodwa Mphanza]],  [[Kenneth Mshwana]], [[Dumisile Mtshali]], [[Mbongeni Mvelasi]], [[Thabile Mzobe]], [[Sabelo Ngema]], [[Bez Roberts]], [[Butana Sedile]], [[Cindy Sokhela]].
  
  
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[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
 
[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
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https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/mbongeni-ngema-live-stimela-sasezola-898274
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 17:12, 6 March 2024

Mbongeni Ngema Live! Stimela saseZola is a theatre presentation by Mbongeni Ngema (1955-2023).


The original text

Based on one of Ngema's most iconic songs, this is a dance programme, described by the critic as "not a full-blown theatre piece, but rather a musical postcard from the past", a staged concert which uses rapid costume changes and narrative links by Leleti Khumalo, to provide a nostalgic stroll down memory lane. In the process the production dealt with South African politics and history and personal issues.

The dances performed (largely by graduates of the Mbongeni Ngema Academy and some guest stars), consisted of excerpts from like Sarafina! and The Zulu.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2003: Performed at the Market Theatre, directed and performed by Mbongeni Ngema with Leleti Khumalo, Brown Mkhize, Black Moses Ngwenya, Dieketseng Mnisi, Zolile Bacela, Barney Bophela, Fikile Dladla, Sandile Dlamini, Mazwakhe Gumede, Thembi Hleza, Adam Howard, Fikile Khuzwayo, Simphiwe Madela, George Magxola, Vusi Mahlanze, Sam Mako, Solí Majola, Muzi Maseko, Fikile Masoka, Musa Mavundla, Philile Mbuthu, Lawrence Mbeka, Thembani Mgabhi, Pat Mlaba, Zodwa Mphanza, Kenneth Mshwana, Dumisile Mtshali, Mbongeni Mvelasi, Thabile Mzobe, Sabelo Ngema, Bez Roberts, Butana Sedile, Cindy Sokhela.


Sources

Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)

https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/mbongeni-ngema-live-stimela-sasezola-898274

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

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Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

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