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The multilingual, workshopped play juxtaposes the lives of a group of unrelated individuals during the 1976 Soweto uprising and the renewed unrest of 1984-5, in order to reflect on the unrest and responses to it. It was first published in [[Barney Simon]] ''et al'', ''[[Born in the RSA: Four Workshopped Plays]]'' ([[Witwatersrand University Press]], 1997). | The multilingual, workshopped play juxtaposes the lives of a group of unrelated individuals during the 1976 Soweto uprising and the renewed unrest of 1984-5, in order to reflect on the unrest and responses to it. It was first published in [[Barney Simon]] ''et al'', ''[[Born in the RSA: Four Workshopped Plays]]'' ([[Witwatersrand University Press]], 1997). | ||
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| − | == | + | == Performance history in South Africa == |
1984: First performed at the [[Market Theatre|Upstairs]] at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1984, directed by [[Barney Simon]] with [[Kurt Egelhof]], [[Marie Human]], [[John Ledwaba]], [[Neil McCarthy]], [[Gcina Mhlope]], [[James Mthoba]]. | 1984: First performed at the [[Market Theatre|Upstairs]] at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1984, directed by [[Barney Simon]] with [[Kurt Egelhof]], [[Marie Human]], [[John Ledwaba]], [[Neil McCarthy]], [[Gcina Mhlope]], [[James Mthoba]]. | ||
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| + | Black Dog / Inj'emnyama'' at the Baxter,[[Artslink]].co.za News 06/17/2015[http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=38186] | ||
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Revision as of 16:30, 18 June 2015
Black Dog-Inj'emnyama! is a multilingual, workshopped play by Barney Simon and Company.
Contents
The original text
The multilingual, workshopped play juxtaposes the lives of a group of unrelated individuals during the 1976 Soweto uprising and the renewed unrest of 1984-5, in order to reflect on the unrest and responses to it. It was first published in Barney Simon et al, Born in the RSA: Four Workshopped Plays (Witwatersrand University Press, 1997).
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1984: First performed at the Upstairs at the Market Theatre in 1984, directed by Barney Simon with Kurt Egelhof, Marie Human, John Ledwaba, Neil McCarthy, Gcina Mhlope, James Mthoba.
1984: Performed by the original cast at the Edinburgh Festival[1]
1984: Performed by the original cast at the Baxter Theatre (as a Market Theatre Company production),
2015: Produced by the University of Cape Town’s Drama Department in Arena Theatre at UCT in honour of youth month, and repeated at the Baxter Flipside on 18 to 27 June in collaboration with the Baxter Theatre Centre. Directed by Claire Stopford with student cast including Khathu Ramabulana, Clarissa Roodt, Kai Brummer, Cleo Raatus, Sihle Mnqwazana and Tankiso Mamabolo, with original set design by Sasha Eilers.
Sources
Schwartz, 199* Black Dog / Inj'emnyama at the Baxter,Artslink.co.za News 06/17/2015[2]
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
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