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by [[Percy B.M. Mtwa]]. One act. Cast: men.
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A two-hander play by [[Percy Mtwa]].
  
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== The original text ==
  
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In this play, two performers play a multitude of roles standing in an interminable queue at the polling booth. A mix of high comedy and real tragedy gives the play a ''[[Woza Albert!]]'' feeling and offers a thought-provoking, feel-good theatrical experience.
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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Staged in the [[Market Theatre]] in February 2002, directed by [[Percy Mtwa]], with [[Peter Mashigo]] (Maake) and [[Lebohang Elephant]] (Kotsi).
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== Sources ==
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[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
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''[[The Citizen]]'', 25 February 2002.
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Latest revision as of 19:16, 29 November 2024

A two-hander play by Percy Mtwa.

The original text

In this play, two performers play a multitude of roles standing in an interminable queue at the polling booth. A mix of high comedy and real tragedy gives the play a Woza Albert! feeling and offers a thought-provoking, feel-good theatrical experience.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

Staged in the Market Theatre in February 2002, directed by Percy Mtwa, with Peter Mashigo (Maake) and Lebohang Elephant (Kotsi).

Sources

Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)

The Citizen, 25 February 2002.

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