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| − | [[Wela Kapela Productions]] is a touring production company | + | [[Wela Kapela Productions]] is a touring production company. |
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| + | Also written '''[[Wêla Kapela Productions]]''' in some cases. | ||
| − | + | ==The company== | |
| − | + | A national touring theatre company for young people, based in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa, it was founded in 2018 by [[Amanda Bothma]] to create opportunities for Eastern Cape performers to display their craft to a wider audience across the country. | |
| − | + | Members of the team include [[Amanda Bothma]], [[Nathan Johannisen]], [[Daniel Anderson]], [[Germaine Gamiet]], [[Kerry Hiles]] and [[Alison Hillstead]]. | |
| + | ==Productions== | ||
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| + | Among the productions staged by the company since its founding have been: | ||
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| + | 2018: ''[[A Lad 'n a Lamp]]'' | ||
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| + | 2019: ''[[A Star is Born: the Rise and Fall of Judy Garland]]'', ''[[Spot, The Fearless Fish]]'', ''[[Cinderella]]'', ''[[The Doctor in Spite of Himself]]'' | ||
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| + | 2020: ''[[Next!]]'' | ||
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| + | 2021: ''[[Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat]]'', ''[[Liewe Heksie]]'', ''[[Damsel in Distress]]'', ''[[Mad About The Boys]]'' | ||
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| + | 2022: ''[[Vincent]]'', ''[[Julie Andrews Uncut]]'', ''[[Once on This Island]]'', ''[[The Jackal and the Wolf]]'', ''[[The Story of Eva Cassidy]]'' | ||
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| + | 2025: ''[[Die Siel van Eugene Marais]]'' | ||
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| + | 2026: ''[[Brenda and I]]'', ''[[Nina – The High Priestess Of Soul]]'', ''[[Liedjies van Laurika]]'' | ||
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
https://welakapela.co.za/ | https://welakapela.co.za/ | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:08, 18 October 2026
Wela Kapela Productions is a touring production company.
Also written Wêla Kapela Productions in some cases.
Contents
The company
A national touring theatre company for young people, based in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa, it was founded in 2018 by Amanda Bothma to create opportunities for Eastern Cape performers to display their craft to a wider audience across the country.
Members of the team include Amanda Bothma, Nathan Johannisen, Daniel Anderson, Germaine Gamiet, Kerry Hiles and Alison Hillstead.
Productions
Among the productions staged by the company since its founding have been:
2018: A Lad 'n a Lamp
2019: A Star is Born: the Rise and Fall of Judy Garland, Spot, The Fearless Fish, Cinderella, The Doctor in Spite of Himself
2020: Next!
2021: Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Liewe Heksie, Damsel in Distress, Mad About The Boys
2022: Vincent, Julie Andrews Uncut, Once on This Island, The Jackal and the Wolf, The Story of Eva Cassidy
2025: Die Siel van Eugene Marais
2026: Brenda and I, Nina – The High Priestess Of Soul, Liedjies van Laurika
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
