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| − | '''''Black Mamba | + | ''[[Black Mamba]]'' can refer to either one of two plays. |
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| + | =''[[Black Mamba]]'' (1973) by John Ruganda (1941-2007)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ruganda]= | ||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| + | Set in Kenya, it is a biting but amusing satire about an intimate, yet intriguing relationship involving a university professor and his mistress, in a plot schemed by the professor and his mistress, in a plot schemed by the professor's houseboy. The play exposes the private life of the professor and, in a dramatic finale, the curtain drops on the shocked professor upon the revelation of the true identity of his mistress. | ||
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| + | First published in January, 1973, published by East African Publishers in 1988 and reprinted 2005 | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 2005: It premiered at the [[National Arts Festival]] in Grahamstown, directed by [[Murray McGibbon]], with [[Ben Voss]] and [[James Cunningham]]. The play received both critical and popular acclaim. | ||
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| + | 2006: From May onwards the play toured to [[The Liberty Theatre]] in Johannesburg, [[The National Arts Festival]] in Grahamstown and returned to the [[Heritage Theatre]] in Hillcrest before it embarked on a tour to London. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ruganda | ||
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| + | https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/17159396 | ||
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| + | https://search.worldcat.org/formats-editions/263711483 | ||
| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
| + | =''[[Black Mamba]]'' by [[John van de Ruit]] and [[Ben Voss]]= | ||
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| + | == The original text == | ||
| − | 2005 | + | Part of a trilogy of satirical plays about South Africa (''[[Green Mamba]]'', ''[[Black Mamba]]'' and ''[[Mamba Republic]]''), The long awaited Mamba sequel opened in July 2005 when Black Mamba premiered at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown to both critical and popular acclaim. Black Mamba won the Durban Theatre Award (2005) for Best New Script. From May 2006, Black Mamba toured to The Liberty Theatre in Johannesburg, The National Arts Festival in Grahamstown and returned to the Heritage Theatre in Hillcrest before it embarked on a tour to London. |
| + | The text was re-written text premièred at the [[Grahamstown Festival]], directed by [[Murray McGibbon]], with [[Ben Voss]] and [[James Cunningham]].. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Translations and adaptations== |
| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | == Sources == | ||
| − | + | https://literarytourism.co.za/john-van-de-ruit/ | |
| − | + | = Return to = | |
Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:00, 8 January 2024
Black Mamba can refer to either one of two plays.
Contents
Black Mamba (1973) by John Ruganda (1941-2007)[1]
The original text
Set in Kenya, it is a biting but amusing satire about an intimate, yet intriguing relationship involving a university professor and his mistress, in a plot schemed by the professor and his mistress, in a plot schemed by the professor's houseboy. The play exposes the private life of the professor and, in a dramatic finale, the curtain drops on the shocked professor upon the revelation of the true identity of his mistress.
First published in January, 1973, published by East African Publishers in 1988 and reprinted 2005
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2005: It premiered at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, directed by Murray McGibbon, with Ben Voss and James Cunningham. The play received both critical and popular acclaim.
2006: From May onwards the play toured to The Liberty Theatre in Johannesburg, The National Arts Festival in Grahamstown and returned to the Heritage Theatre in Hillcrest before it embarked on a tour to London.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ruganda
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/17159396
https://search.worldcat.org/formats-editions/263711483
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Black Mamba by John van de Ruit and Ben Voss
The original text
Part of a trilogy of satirical plays about South Africa (Green Mamba, Black Mamba and Mamba Republic), The long awaited Mamba sequel opened in July 2005 when Black Mamba premiered at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown to both critical and popular acclaim. Black Mamba won the Durban Theatre Award (2005) for Best New Script. From May 2006, Black Mamba toured to The Liberty Theatre in Johannesburg, The National Arts Festival in Grahamstown and returned to the Heritage Theatre in Hillcrest before it embarked on a tour to London. The text was re-written text premièred at the Grahamstown Festival, directed by Murray McGibbon, with Ben Voss and James Cunningham..
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Sources
https://literarytourism.co.za/john-van-de-ruit/
Return to
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