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''[[Polis]]'' is the title of an interdisciplinary exploration of questions about the performativity of knowledge, curated by Athina Vahia, with [[Ford Evanson]] (dramaturgy), [[Mark Wilby]] (video) and [[Anton Krueger]] (discourse).
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''[[Polis]]'' is the title of an interdisciplinary exploration of questions about the performativity of knowledge, curated by [[Athina Vahla]], with [[Ford Evanson]] (dramaturgy), [[Mark Wilby]] (video) and [[Anton Krueger]] (discourse).
  
Subtitled "An Arena for the Examination of a South African Town" and also referred to ''[[The Polis Series]]'', the project was undertaken through interdisciplinary collaboration between the Departments of Drama, Anthropology, Fine Art, Politics, Philosophy, History, Economics, Music and Sport Psychology.
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==The original text==
  
Consisting of a series of five presentations, namely ''Arena'', ''Cell'', ''Spring'', ''Border'' and ''Market'', the series incorporated video works, art installation, live performance, sporting events and historical enactment.  
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Subtitled "An Arena for the Examination of a South African Town" and also referred to '''''[[The Polis Series]]''''', the project was undertaken through interdisciplinary collaboration between the Departments of Drama, Anthropology, Fine Art, Politics, Philosophy, History, Economics, Music and Sport Psychology.  
  
The project was presented at the [[National Arts Festival]] in Grahamstown in 2012.  A DVD version of the event, including extra material such as assorted review, videos and attendant material, was released by the [[Rhodes University Drama Department]].
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Consisting of a series of five presentations, namely ''Arena'', ''Cell'', ''Spring'', ''Border'' and ''Market'', the series incorporated video works, art installation, live performance, sporting events, historical enactment, operatic arias, panel discussions, interviews and debate to explore the bicentenary anniversary of Grahamstown.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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2012: The project was presented at the [[National Arts Festival]] in Grahamstown in 2012.  A DVD version of the event, including extra material such as assorted review, videos and attendant material, was released by the [[Rhodes University Drama Department]].
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== Sources ==
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[[Rhodes University Drama Department]]. 2012. ''[[Polis]]''. DVD version of the event. ([[ESAT archive]])
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Latest revision as of 07:48, 5 August 2023

Polis is the title of an interdisciplinary exploration of questions about the performativity of knowledge, curated by Athina Vahla, with Ford Evanson (dramaturgy), Mark Wilby (video) and Anton Krueger (discourse).

The original text

Subtitled "An Arena for the Examination of a South African Town" and also referred to The Polis Series, the project was undertaken through interdisciplinary collaboration between the Departments of Drama, Anthropology, Fine Art, Politics, Philosophy, History, Economics, Music and Sport Psychology.

Consisting of a series of five presentations, namely Arena, Cell, Spring, Border and Market, the series incorporated video works, art installation, live performance, sporting events, historical enactment, operatic arias, panel discussions, interviews and debate to explore the bicentenary anniversary of Grahamstown.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2012: The project was presented at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown in 2012. A DVD version of the event, including extra material such as assorted review, videos and attendant material, was released by the Rhodes University Drama Department.

Sources

Rhodes University Drama Department. 2012. Polis. DVD version of the event. (ESAT archive)

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