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A one-woman play, conceived and written by Yael Farber and [[Thembi Mtshali|Thembi Mtshali-Jones]]. A celebration of this country’s torn past and hopeful future, based on Mthsali-Jones's own life, and told through  narrative, lullabies, chanting, haunting images and  song.  
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A one-woman play, conceived and written by [[Yaël Farber]] and [[Thembi Mtshali|Thembi Mtshali-Jones]]. A celebration of this country’s torn past and hopeful future, based on Mthsali-Jones's own life, and told through  narrative, lullabies, chanting, haunting images and  song.  
  
 
== Performance history ==
 
== Performance history ==
  
Opened at the [[National Arts Festival]] in 1999, directed by Farber, with Mtshali-Jones. The play went on to play to great acclaim in South Africa and abroad, winning several notable awards which include the Scotsman Fringe First (2000 Edinburgh Festival), the BBC Gold Sony award in 2001 and the Best Actress recognition at the Carthage Festival in Tunisia. The production has been performed in South Africa, across the UK, Tunisia, Canada, the USA, Bermuda, Paris and Azerbaijan.  
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1999: Opened at the [[Grahamstown Fezstival|National Arts Festival]], directed by [[Yaël Farber]], with [[Thembi Mtshali|Thembi Mtshali-Jones]].  Also at the [[Market Theatre]].  
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The play went on to play to great acclaim in South Africa and abroad, winning several notable awards which include the Scotsman Fringe First (2000 Edinburgh Festival), the BBC Gold Sony award in 2001 and the Best Actress recognition at the Carthage Festival in Tunisia. The production has been performed in South Africa, across the UK, Tunisia, Canada, the USA, Bermuda, Paris and Azerbaijan.  
  
Revived at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio in 2013 (26 September to 12 October.)
 
  
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2013: Revived in the [[Golden Arrow Studio]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 2013 (26 September to 12 October.)
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
  
 
WCtheatre - Thembi Mtshali-Jones takes to Baxter stage - 25/09/2013 - Artslink.co.za News[https://webmail.sun.ac.za/owa/?ae=Item&a=Open&t=IPM.Note&id=RgAAAAD7h7yReXvMS5AsqxVrsjQPBwD2PiMJqh15SJ5%2f72AgSDd7AAAAQ6wwAADCxPTZyoRVQo0xtH%2fFdFDcAAA29tk7AAAJ&pspid=_1379303772667_829830928]
 
WCtheatre - Thembi Mtshali-Jones takes to Baxter stage - 25/09/2013 - Artslink.co.za News[https://webmail.sun.ac.za/owa/?ae=Item&a=Open&t=IPM.Note&id=RgAAAAD7h7yReXvMS5AsqxVrsjQPBwD2PiMJqh15SJ5%2f72AgSDd7AAAAQ6wwAADCxPTZyoRVQo0xtH%2fFdFDcAAA29tk7AAAJ&pspid=_1379303772667_829830928]

Latest revision as of 12:26, 29 May 2024

A one-woman play, conceived and written by Yaël Farber and Thembi Mtshali-Jones. A celebration of this country’s torn past and hopeful future, based on Mthsali-Jones's own life, and told through narrative, lullabies, chanting, haunting images and song.

Performance history

1999: Opened at the National Arts Festival, directed by Yaël Farber, with Thembi Mtshali-Jones. Also at the Market Theatre.

The play went on to play to great acclaim in South Africa and abroad, winning several notable awards which include the Scotsman Fringe First (2000 Edinburgh Festival), the BBC Gold Sony award in 2001 and the Best Actress recognition at the Carthage Festival in Tunisia. The production has been performed in South Africa, across the UK, Tunisia, Canada, the USA, Bermuda, Paris and Azerbaijan. 


2013: Revived in the Golden Arrow Studio at the Baxter Theatre in 2013 (26 September to 12 October.)

Translations and adaptations

Sources

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

WCtheatre - Thembi Mtshali-Jones takes to Baxter stage - 25/09/2013 - Artslink.co.za News[1]

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