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| + | ''Not to be confused with the 1985 autobiography by Ellen Kuzwayo (1914– 2006)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Kuzwayo], which used the same title.''[https://www.panmacmillan.co.za/authors/ellen-kuzwayo/call-me-woman/9781770106178] | ||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| + | Structured in the form of a series of sketches which depict the lives of a selection of South Africa women in the 1970's, the piece was partly inspired by the 1976 play '''''for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_Colored_Girls_Who_Have_Considered_Suicide_/_When_the_Rainbow_Is_Enuf] written by self-proclaimed black feminist American playwright and poet Ntozake Shange (1948- ) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ntozake_Shange]. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | 1979: Staged in the [[Market Theatre]], Johannesburg from 22 November, directed by [[Barney Simon]], with [[Saira Essa]], [[Petunia Maboe]], [[Nomsa Nene]], [[Thoko Ntshinga]], [[Gail Reagon]], [[Natie Rula]] and [[Barrie Shah]] as the Women. The onstage musicians were [[Timmy Kwebulana]] and [[Thabang Masemola]] (also the Musical Director). The rest of the team included: [[Michele Maxwell]] (Vocal Director and Arranger), [[Sylvia Glasser]] and [[Sue Parker]] (Movement), [[Vivienne Cartwright]] (Designer) and [[Mannie Manim]] (Lighting Design). Photographs: [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. | |
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1980: The same production was staged in the [[Concert Hall]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]] from 3 January. | 1980: The same production was staged in the [[Concert Hall]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]] from 3 January. | ||
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[[ESAT Bibliography Bar-Bas|Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne]] 1988. | [[ESAT Bibliography Bar-Bas|Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne]] 1988. | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Kuzwayo | ||
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| + | https://www.panmacmillan.co.za/authors/ellen-kuzwayo/call-me-woman/9781770106178 | ||
Photocopy of playscript held at [[NELM]] ([Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 1995. 11. 5. 3. 1) | Photocopy of playscript held at [[NELM]] ([Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 1995. 11. 5. 3. 1) | ||
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| + | [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:37, 18 April 2024
Call Me Woman is a play workshopped by Barney Simon with the cast and the musicians in the first production.
Not to be confused with the 1985 autobiography by Ellen Kuzwayo (1914– 2006)[1], which used the same title.[2]
Contents
The original text
Structured in the form of a series of sketches which depict the lives of a selection of South Africa women in the 1970's, the piece was partly inspired by the 1976 play for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf [3] written by self-proclaimed black feminist American playwright and poet Ntozake Shange (1948- ) [4].
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1979: Staged in the Market Theatre, Johannesburg from 22 November, directed by Barney Simon, with Saira Essa, Petunia Maboe, Nomsa Nene, Thoko Ntshinga, Gail Reagon, Natie Rula and Barrie Shah as the Women. The onstage musicians were Timmy Kwebulana and Thabang Masemola (also the Musical Director). The rest of the team included: Michele Maxwell (Vocal Director and Arranger), Sylvia Glasser and Sue Parker (Movement), Vivienne Cartwright (Designer) and Mannie Manim (Lighting Design). Photographs: Ruphin Coudyzer.
1980: The same production was staged in the Concert Hall at the Baxter Theatre from 3 January.
Sources
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne 1988.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Kuzwayo
https://www.panmacmillan.co.za/authors/ellen-kuzwayo/call-me-woman/9781770106178
Photocopy of playscript held at NELM ([Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 1995. 11. 5. 3. 1)
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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