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''[[Tsotsi the Musical]]''  is a musical play by [[Zwai Bala]] (1974/75*-) and [[Mkhululi Mabija]].
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'''For more information on this version, see also the entry on ''[[Tsotsi]]'''''
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==The original text==
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Based on [[Athol Fugard]]'s 1980 novel ''[[Tsotsi]]'' (1980) and the [[Gavin Hood]] film version, the musical tells the story of a hardened township criminal ("[[tsotsi]]") whose life changes forever after a bungled mugging leaves him caring for a stranger's baby.
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. The music was composed by [[Zwai Bala]] (1974/75*-) and book and words written by [[Mkhululi Mabija]].
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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2018: First produced by [[Cape Town Opera]] at the [[Artscape Theatre]], Cape Town in 2018. Directed by [[Neil Coppen]] and [[Khayelihle Dominique Gumede]], with choreography by [[Sonia Radebe]], with a cast that included [[Mxolisi "Zuluboy" Majozi]] (as tsotsi) , [[Msizi Njapha]], [[Busisiwe Ngejane]], [[Bianca Le Grange]], [[Kgomotso Matsunyane]] and [[Lindani Nkosi]]. Set design by [[Michael Mitchell]] and [[Neil Coppen]],  musical direction by [[Zwai Bala]].
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== Sources ==
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https://www.channel24.co.za/News/Local/exclusive-we-go-behind-the-scenes-of-tsotsi-the-musical-20180216
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 15:26, 19 February 2025

Tsotsi the Musical is a musical play by Zwai Bala (1974/75*-) and Mkhululi Mabija.

For more information on this version, see also the entry on Tsotsi

The original text

Based on Athol Fugard's 1980 novel Tsotsi (1980) and the Gavin Hood film version, the musical tells the story of a hardened township criminal ("tsotsi") whose life changes forever after a bungled mugging leaves him caring for a stranger's baby. . The music was composed by Zwai Bala (1974/75*-) and book and words written by Mkhululi Mabija.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2018: First produced by Cape Town Opera at the Artscape Theatre, Cape Town in 2018. Directed by Neil Coppen and Khayelihle Dominique Gumede, with choreography by Sonia Radebe, with a cast that included Mxolisi "Zuluboy" Majozi (as tsotsi) , Msizi Njapha, Busisiwe Ngejane, Bianca Le Grange, Kgomotso Matsunyane and Lindani Nkosi. Set design by Michael Mitchell and Neil Coppen, musical direction by Zwai Bala.

Sources

https://www.channel24.co.za/News/Local/exclusive-we-go-behind-the-scenes-of-tsotsi-the-musical-20180216

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