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| − | + | “''It is us''” - a musical play by [[Gibson Kente]]. | |
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| + | The play as a reworking of ''[[Mfowethu - Songs and Dance]]'', in that it features a white character who attempts to immerse himself in black township culture. The play also examined the practical application of the African renaissance | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 2001: Premiered at The [[Market Theatre]] in February 2001, directed by [[Gibson Kente]], with a cast of twelve including [[Chunky Mtshali]] (Tornado), [[Edwin Geldenhuys]] (Peet Snyman or "Mfowethu"), [[Thembi Ntombela]], [[Thakane Mmatoni]], [[Nozipho Bless]], [[Nuna Lepepa]]. The same production was also staged in Bloemfontein and Durban. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''Sunday Independent'', 4 February 2001. | ||
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| + | ''Weekly Mail and Guardian'', 15 February 2001. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:46, 1 February 2024
“It is us” - a musical play by Gibson Kente.
Contents
The original text
The play as a reworking of Mfowethu - Songs and Dance, in that it features a white character who attempts to immerse himself in black township culture. The play also examined the practical application of the African renaissance
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2001: Premiered at The Market Theatre in February 2001, directed by Gibson Kente, with a cast of twelve including Chunky Mtshali (Tornado), Edwin Geldenhuys (Peet Snyman or "Mfowethu"), Thembi Ntombela, Thakane Mmatoni, Nozipho Bless, Nuna Lepepa. The same production was also staged in Bloemfontein and Durban.
Sources
Sunday Independent, 4 February 2001.
Weekly Mail and Guardian, 15 February 2001.
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
