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''The Mysteries'' ****An adapted South African version done at the [[Spier Amphitheatre]] in 2003, became an international hit. Directed by ***, lighting design by [[Mannie Manim]].
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A play workshopped by [[Mark Dornford-May]] with dialogue and songs in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu.
  
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== The original text ==
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Based on the medieval European Mystery or Miracle plays, focusing on various stories from the Bible.
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 M|M]] in Plays 1 Original SA Plays
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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Staged in December 2000 to January 2001 in the [[Spier Amphitheatre]], directed by [[Mark Dornford-May]], with a multi-cultural cast of 34 amateur players including [[Vumile Nomanyama]] (as Jesus), [[Andries Mabalo Mhali]] (as Lucifer) and [[Sibusiso Ziqubu]] (as Noah). Music and musical direction by [[Charles Hazlewood]].
  
Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 M|M]] in Plays 2 Foreign Plays
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The same production was staged in London's West End in February 2002.
  
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]]
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== Sources ==
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''Sunday Independent'', 17 December 2000.
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''Citizen'', 18 December 2000.
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''The Star'', 20 December 2000.
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''Business Day'', 20 December 2000.
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''The Star'', 12 March 2002.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
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Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]]
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Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]]
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Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]]
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Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
  
 
Return to [[Main Page]]
 
Return to [[Main Page]]

Revision as of 09:04, 19 November 2014

A play workshopped by Mark Dornford-May with dialogue and songs in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu.

The original text

Based on the medieval European Mystery or Miracle plays, focusing on various stories from the Bible.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

Staged in December 2000 to January 2001 in the Spier Amphitheatre, directed by Mark Dornford-May, with a multi-cultural cast of 34 amateur players including Vumile Nomanyama (as Jesus), Andries Mabalo Mhali (as Lucifer) and Sibusiso Ziqubu (as Noah). Music and musical direction by Charles Hazlewood.

The same production was staged in London's West End in February 2002.

Sources

Sunday Independent, 17 December 2000.

Citizen, 18 December 2000.

The Star, 20 December 2000.

Business Day, 20 December 2000.

The Star, 12 March 2002.

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