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A play by [[Ashraf Johaardien]] (2001). Published by [[Oxford University Press]] [ISBN 978-0-19-576799-5].
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(Also known as ''[[SALAAM]]'', [[Salaam]] or ''[[Salaam Stories/SALAAM]]''). A play by [[Ashraf Johaardien]].
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== The original text ==
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Originally conceived as a series of vignettes, performed as a 90 minute play for 5 performers. Later reworked to become a flexible solo performance by the playwright. In 2006 it was reworked as a 60 minute solo play and renamed ''[[Salaam]]''.
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The text of ''[[Salaam]]'' was first published by [[Just Done Productions]], Everton in 2006 and as ''[[Salaam]]'' in the collection ''[[South African Plays for TV, Radio and the Stage]]'' (compiled by [[Robin Malan]] and [[Nokuthula Mazibuko]]) by [[Oxford University Press]] in 2007.
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
Winner of the inaugural [[Spier/PANSA Festival]] held at the [[Spier Estate]] in 2002. Staged at Theatre Row, New York, USA (2002), Spier Summer Arts Festival (2003), University of the Western Cape (2003), Baxter Theatre Centre (2003 & 2004), Darling Festival (2004), Oval House Theatre, London (2006), Grahamstown National Arts Festival (2006), South African National Schools Festival (2006), The Wits Theatre 969 Festival (2006), State Theatre (2006), Artscape Theatre Centre (2006), Montecasino (2008), Baxter Theatre Centre(2008), Afrovibes (Netherlands 2008).
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2002: Performed as [[Salaam Stories]] (a 90 minute version for 5 performers) at the inaugural [[Spier/PANSA Festival]] held at the [[Spier Estate]] (Winner of the Jury Award for Best Play). Also staged as a solo performance by the playwright at Theatre Row, New York, USA.
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2003: Performed as a solo performance  at the Oval House Theatre, London by the playwright, also at the [[Spier Summer Arts Festival]], the Oval House Theatre, London  the [[University of the Western Cape]] and the  [[Baxter Theatre Centre]]
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2004: Performed as [[Salaam Stories]] at the  [[Baxter Theatre Centre]],  directed by [[Neville Engelbrecht]], with [[Farouk Valley-Omar]], [[Roshina Ratnam]], [[Ashraf Johaardien]], [[Chad Abrahams]], [[Niquita Arendse]] and [[Sufeyah Johaardien]]. It also played at the [[Darling Festival]]
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2006: First performed  as ''[[Salaam]]'', a 60 minute solo version, at the [[Arena Theatre]], Cape Town, the [[Grahamstown Festival|National Arts Festival]], the [[South African National Schools Festival]], the [[Wits Theatre 969 Festival]], and the [[State Theatre]] in Pretoria.
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2008: Performed at the [[Montecasino Theatre]], the [[Baxter Theatre Centre]] and the Afrovibes festival in the Netherlands.
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2012: Performed at the [[Drama for Life]] SA Season and two SA Schools Festivals (Bloemfontein and Mmpumalanga)
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2014: Performed at the [[Grahamstown Festival|National Arts Festival]], and [[The Athenaeum]], Port Elizabeth.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashraf_Johaardien
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashraf_Johaardien
  
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]
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Malan, Wilson and Fick. 2013. ''[[Now I Am Alone 2]]'': pp.90-97.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 07:54, 17 March 2015

(Also known as SALAAM, Salaam or Salaam Stories/SALAAM). A play by Ashraf Johaardien.


The original text

Originally conceived as a series of vignettes, performed as a 90 minute play for 5 performers. Later reworked to become a flexible solo performance by the playwright. In 2006 it was reworked as a 60 minute solo play and renamed Salaam.

The text of Salaam was first published by Just Done Productions, Everton in 2006 and as Salaam in the collection South African Plays for TV, Radio and the Stage (compiled by Robin Malan and Nokuthula Mazibuko) by Oxford University Press in 2007.

Performance history in South Africa

2002: Performed as Salaam Stories (a 90 minute version for 5 performers) at the inaugural Spier/PANSA Festival held at the Spier Estate (Winner of the Jury Award for Best Play). Also staged as a solo performance by the playwright at Theatre Row, New York, USA.

2003: Performed as a solo performance at the Oval House Theatre, London by the playwright, also at the Spier Summer Arts Festival, the Oval House Theatre, London the University of the Western Cape and the Baxter Theatre Centre

2004: Performed as Salaam Stories at the Baxter Theatre Centre, directed by Neville Engelbrecht, with Farouk Valley-Omar, Roshina Ratnam, Ashraf Johaardien, Chad Abrahams, Niquita Arendse and Sufeyah Johaardien. It also played at the Darling Festival

2006: First performed as Salaam, a 60 minute solo version, at the Arena Theatre, Cape Town, the National Arts Festival, the South African National Schools Festival, the Wits Theatre 969 Festival, and the State Theatre in Pretoria.

2008: Performed at the Montecasino Theatre, the Baxter Theatre Centre and the Afrovibes festival in the Netherlands.

2012: Performed at the Drama for Life SA Season and two SA Schools Festivals (Bloemfontein and Mmpumalanga)

2014: Performed at the National Arts Festival, and The Athenaeum, Port Elizabeth.

Translations and adaptations

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashraf_Johaardien

Malan, Wilson and Fick. 2013. Now I Am Alone 2: pp.90-97.

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