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| − | ''[[The Yearning of My Heart]]'' is a play by [[Paul Roubaix]] (1920-2005) | + | ''[[The Yearning of My Heart]]'' is a full-length musical play by [[Paul Roubaix]] (1920-2005) |
| − | First performed as a play reading | + | Also referred to as ''[[Yearning of My Heart]]'' in some sources. |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | Set in the mythical state of Utellus, where an inferior citizen (an "Infra") with a musical talent has a forbidden relationship with a superior citizen (a "Super"). | ||
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| + | First performed as a play reading by the [[Theatre Workshop]] at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town in 1958. The text published in a collection called ''[[A Time for Compassion. Biko’s World in Six Plays]]'' in 1978 (Toronto, Culturama Incorporated), with an introduction by [[Frank Birbalsingh]]. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1958: Performed as a play reading by the [[Theatre Workshop]] at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, with a cast consisting of i.a. [[Pietro Nolte]], [[Percy Sieff]], [[Leonard Daniels]], [[George Veldsman]] and [[Rasheda Rassool]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[Paul Roubaix]]. 1978. ''[[A Time for Compassion. Biko’s World in Six Plays]]''. Toronto: Culturama Incorporated. | ||
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Roubaix | https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Roubaix | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:15, 3 May 2023
The Yearning of My Heart is a full-length musical play by Paul Roubaix (1920-2005)
Also referred to as Yearning of My Heart in some sources.
Contents
The original text
Set in the mythical state of Utellus, where an inferior citizen (an "Infra") with a musical talent has a forbidden relationship with a superior citizen (a "Super").
First performed as a play reading by the Theatre Workshop at the Little Theatre, Cape Town in 1958. The text published in a collection called A Time for Compassion. Biko’s World in Six Plays in 1978 (Toronto, Culturama Incorporated), with an introduction by Frank Birbalsingh.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1958: Performed as a play reading by the Theatre Workshop at the Little Theatre, Cape Town, with a cast consisting of i.a. Pietro Nolte, Percy Sieff, Leonard Daniels, George Veldsman and Rasheda Rassool.
Sources
Paul Roubaix. 1978. A Time for Compassion. Biko’s World in Six Plays. Toronto: Culturama Incorporated.
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Roubaix
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 South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to South_African_Films
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
