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Revision as of 12:33, 3 June 2025

Green Mamba is a satirical comedy by John van de Ruit and Ben Voss

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.

Van Heerden (2008)[1]. p 168.

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