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== The original text == | == 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== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 2002: Premiered at the [[Grahamstown Festival]], performed by [[John van de Ruit]] and [[Ben Voss]], directed by [[Greig Coetzee]]. | ||
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| + | 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 == | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''The Citizen'', 3 June 2003. | ||
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| + | ''The Star'', 3 June 2003. | ||
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| + | ''Business Day'', 4 June 2003. | ||
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| + | ''Sunday Independent'', 8 June 2003. | ||
| + | ''EP Herald'', 10 July 2003. | ||
| + | [Van Heerden (2008)][http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscholar.sun.ac.za%2Fbitstream%2Fhandle%2F10019.1%2F1443%2Fvanheerden_theatre_2008.pdf%3Fsequence%3D1&ei=_egBU77CNYWJhQeE5oCADQ&usg=AFQjCNEWnD1BzeLnFmOV2tvyGLoMyNeT6Q&bvm=bv.61535280,d.Yms]. p 168. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:34, 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.
[Van Heerden (2008)][1]. p 168.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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