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| − | Stomp is a | + | ''[[Stomp]]'' is a stage musical by Steve McNicholas (1955-)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_McNicholas] and Luke Cresswell (1963-)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Cresswell]. |
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| − | + | The musical was created in Brighton, United Kingdom in 1991. The performers use a variety of everyday objects (e,g, a combination of dance, music and theatrical performance, that uses matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and more) as percussion instruments in their shows. The show previewed at London's Bloomsbury Theatre and premiered at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh. | |
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| + | Between 1991 and 1994, the original cast of ''[[Stomp]]'' played to capacity audiences around the world, before it opened with a new cast at the Orpheum Theatre in New York City in February 1994. An expanded version | ||
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| + | Stomp has to date been seen by over 12 million people worldwide, with long running productions in London, Paris, Las Vegas, Boston and San Francisco and New York. still running, now celebrating its 25th year. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 2010: The show was brought to South Africa for a nationwide tour by [[Hazel Feldman]] and [[Showtime Management]], where it played to critical acclaim and sold out performances. | ||
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| + | 2019: The show once more brought to South Africa for a nationwide tour by [[Hazel Feldman]] and [[Showtime Management]], at the [[Teatro]] at [[Montecasino]], Johannesburg (13 August - 8 September) and [[Artscape Opera House]], Cape Town (11 - 22 September). | ||
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stomp_(theatrical_show) | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_McNicholas | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Cresswell | ||
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| + | https://www.capetownetc.com/entertainment/hit-show-stomp-returns-to-cape-town/ | ||
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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, carnivals 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]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:14, 27 June 2019
Stomp is a stage musical by Steve McNicholas (1955-)[1] and Luke Cresswell (1963-)[2].
Contents
The original text
The musical was created in Brighton, United Kingdom in 1991. The performers use a variety of everyday objects (e,g, a combination of dance, music and theatrical performance, that uses matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters and more) as percussion instruments in their shows. The show previewed at London's Bloomsbury Theatre and premiered at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh.
Between 1991 and 1994, the original cast of Stomp played to capacity audiences around the world, before it opened with a new cast at the Orpheum Theatre in New York City in February 1994. An expanded version
Stomp has to date been seen by over 12 million people worldwide, with long running productions in London, Paris, Las Vegas, Boston and San Francisco and New York. still running, now celebrating its 25th year.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2010: The show was brought to South Africa for a nationwide tour by Hazel Feldman and Showtime Management, where it played to critical acclaim and sold out performances.
2019: The show once more brought to South Africa for a nationwide tour by Hazel Feldman and Showtime Management, at the Teatro at Montecasino, Johannesburg (13 August - 8 September) and Artscape Opera House, Cape Town (11 - 22 September).
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stomp_(theatrical_show)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_McNicholas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Cresswell
https://www.capetownetc.com/entertainment/hit-show-stomp-returns-to-cape-town/
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, carnivals and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
