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''[[Molly Street]]'' is a play written and directed by [[Peter Churu]] | ''[[Molly Street]]'' is a play written and directed by [[Peter Churu]] | ||
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| − | The play | + | The play tells the story of Molly, who - having escaped a child marriage - arrived in the town of Chiredzi in southern Zimbabwe in the 1960s. There she worked as a sex worker until Molly’s boyfriend murders her in a jealous rage. According to the townsfolk Molly's spirit returned and has walked through the streets of Chiredzi ever since. When the town council renames a street "Molly Street", the play asks: is everyone happy? |
| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
2024: Performed at the [[Market Theatre]] as part of the ''[[Kaza Kamba Pan African Theatre Festival]]'', directed by directed by [[Peter Churu]], with a cast that included [[Chidochangu Jo Anne Tenga]] and musician [[Patrick Tembo]]. | 2024: Performed at the [[Market Theatre]] as part of the ''[[Kaza Kamba Pan African Theatre Festival]]'', directed by directed by [[Peter Churu]], with a cast that included [[Chidochangu Jo Anne Tenga]] and musician [[Patrick Tembo]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://markettheatre.co.za/kaza-kamba-pan-african-theatre-festival/ | ||
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| + | https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1555777896 | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Films]] | ||
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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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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Radio/Plays|South African Radio Plays and Serials]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:19, 26 November 2024
Molly Street is a play written and directed by Peter Churu
Contents
The original text
The play tells the story of Molly, who - having escaped a child marriage - arrived in the town of Chiredzi in southern Zimbabwe in the 1960s. There she worked as a sex worker until Molly’s boyfriend murders her in a jealous rage. According to the townsfolk Molly's spirit returned and has walked through the streets of Chiredzi ever since. When the town council renames a street "Molly Street", the play asks: is everyone happy?
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2024: Performed at the Market Theatre as part of the Kaza Kamba Pan African Theatre Festival, directed by directed by Peter Churu, with a cast that included Chidochangu Jo Anne Tenga and musician Patrick Tembo.
Sources
https://markettheatre.co.za/kaza-kamba-pan-african-theatre-festival/
https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1555777896
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
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 South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
