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| + | == The original text == | ||
| − | + | In this play, two performers play a multitude of roles standing in an interminable queue at the polling booth. A mix of high comedy and real tragedy gives the play a ''[[Woza Albert!]]'' feeling and offers a thought-provoking, feel-good theatrical experience. | |
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | Staged in the [[Market Theatre]] in February 2002, directed by [[Percy Mtwa]], with [[Peter Mashigo]] (Maake) and [[Lebohang Elephant]] (Kotsi). | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | ||
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| + | ''[[The Citizen]]'', 25 February 2002. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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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]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:16, 29 November 2024
A two-hander play by Percy Mtwa.
Contents
The original text
In this play, two performers play a multitude of roles standing in an interminable queue at the polling booth. A mix of high comedy and real tragedy gives the play a Woza Albert! feeling and offers a thought-provoking, feel-good theatrical experience.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Staged in the Market Theatre in February 2002, directed by Percy Mtwa, with Peter Mashigo (Maake) and Lebohang Elephant (Kotsi).
Sources
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
The Citizen, 25 February 2002.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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
