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Revision as of 12:32, 3 June 2025
Green Mamba is a satirical comedy by John van de Ruit and Ben Voss
Contents
The original text
A satire about the post-apartheid New South Africa and its people, consisting of a series of irreverent, satirical and highly politically incorrect sketches of familiar stereotypes and situations chosen from the South African landscape.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2002: Premiered at the Grahamstown Festival, performed by John van de Ruit and Ben Voss, directed by Greig Coetzee.
2003: Staged in Johannesburg at the Theatre on the Square in June, before moving to the Little Theatre in Port Elizabeth and subsequently going on a national tour, followed by performances abroad.
Sources
The Citizen, 3 June 2003.
The Star, 3 June 2003.
Business Day, 4 June 2003.
Sunday Independent, 8 June 2003.
EP Herald, 10 July 2003.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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