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''[[Rainbow Scars]]'' is a play by [[Mike van Graan]]. | ''[[Rainbow Scars]]'' is a play by [[Mike van Graan]]. | ||
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| + | Written after the Marikana massacre, and using the extended family as a metaphor, this 3-person play explores the so-called “rainbow nation” and whom it works for. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 2013: | + | 2013: First presented at presented at [[Artscape]] Arena Theatre (24 April to 11 May 2013), directed by [[Lara Bye]], with [[Terry Norton]], [[Kertrice Maitisa]] and [[Mbulelo Grootboom]]. Design by [[Mari Borstlap]]. Subsequently presented at |
| + | [[National Arts Festival]] (Fringe, 27 June-7 July 2013), The [[Market Theatre]] (19 November-7 December 2013). [[Jennifer Steyn]] replaced [[Terry Norton]] for and from the third season. | ||
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| + | 2014: Presented again at the [[National Arts Festival]] (Fringe, 29 June-8 July 2014), [[Artscape Heritage Festival]] (29-30 September 2014), Afrovibes Festival, Netherlands and the United Kingdom, 8-31 October 2014 | ||
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| + | 2016: [[Woordfees]], Stellenbosch (4-5 March) | ||
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| + | ==Awards== | ||
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| + | Winner: [[Standard Bank Ovation Award]], [[National Arts Festival]], 2013 | ||
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| + | Nominee: [[Mari Borstlap]], Best Lighting Design, [[Naledi Theatre Awards]], 2013 | ||
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| + | Nominee: [[Kertrice Maitisa]], Best Newcomer, [[Naledi Theatre Awards]], 2013 | ||
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| + | Nominee: [[Charl-Johan Lingenfelder]], Best Score, [[Naledi Theatre Awards]], 2013 | ||
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| + | Nominee: Best Supporting Actor, [[Mbulelo Grootboom]], [[Naledi Theatre Awards]], 2013 | ||
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| + | Nominee: Best Director, [[Lara Bye]], [[Naledi Theatre Awards]], 2013 | ||
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| + | Nominee: Best Production of a Play, [[Naledi Theatre Awards]], 2013 | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
''[[Cape Times]]'', 1 May 2013. | ''[[Cape Times]]'', 1 May 2013. | ||
| + | https://mikevangraan.co.za/plays/rainbow-scars | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:25, 22 June 2024
Rainbow Scars is a play by Mike van Graan.
Original text
Written after the Marikana massacre, and using the extended family as a metaphor, this 3-person play explores the so-called “rainbow nation” and whom it works for.
Performance history in South Africa
2013: First presented at presented at Artscape Arena Theatre (24 April to 11 May 2013), directed by Lara Bye, with Terry Norton, Kertrice Maitisa and Mbulelo Grootboom. Design by Mari Borstlap. Subsequently presented at National Arts Festival (Fringe, 27 June-7 July 2013), The Market Theatre (19 November-7 December 2013). Jennifer Steyn replaced Terry Norton for and from the third season.
2014: Presented again at the National Arts Festival (Fringe, 29 June-8 July 2014), Artscape Heritage Festival (29-30 September 2014), Afrovibes Festival, Netherlands and the United Kingdom, 8-31 October 2014
2016: Woordfees, Stellenbosch (4-5 March)
Awards
Winner: Standard Bank Ovation Award, National Arts Festival, 2013
Nominee: Mari Borstlap, Best Lighting Design, Naledi Theatre Awards, 2013
Nominee: Kertrice Maitisa, Best Newcomer, Naledi Theatre Awards, 2013
Nominee: Charl-Johan Lingenfelder, Best Score, Naledi Theatre Awards, 2013
Nominee: Best Supporting Actor, Mbulelo Grootboom, Naledi Theatre Awards, 2013
Nominee: Best Director, Lara Bye, Naledi Theatre Awards, 2013
Nominee: Best Production of a Play, Naledi Theatre Awards, 2013
Sources
Cape Times, 1 May 2013.
https://mikevangraan.co.za/plays/rainbow-scars
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
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
