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| − | ''[[House of Shadows]]'' | + | ''[[House of Shadows]]'' is a musical with Book, Music and Lyrics by [[David Fick]], Additional Material by [[Sarah Lambert]] and [[Jacqui Kowen]]. |
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| − | The text is included in Fick's Master's thesis (2005). | + | ''[[House of Shadows]]'' was presented in November 2004 towards the fulfilment of [[David Fick]]'s degree of Master of Arts in Theatre and Performance (Theatre Making) at the [[University of Cape Town]]. The text is included in Fick's Master's thesis (2005). |
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| + | From Fick's thesis: | ||
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| + | "''[[House of Shadows]]'' is about a South African family and much of the action takes place in the present. As such, the past of the family is influenced by the events in South Africa prior to 1994 but this creates the context for the action rather than serving as the focus of the action." | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 2004: ''[[House of Shadows]]'' was presented by the [[University of Cape Town]] at the [[Arena Theatre]], Orange Street, Cape Town from 20 - 27 November 2004, directed by David Fick, with choreography by Donna McLaggan, and with the following cast: [[Kati Francis]] (Maria), [[Jason Potgieter]] (Andrew), [[Thoko Ntshinga]] (Dorothy), [[Ruben Engel]] (Neall), [[Talia Egelhof]] (Steyn), [[Nathan Fredericks]] (Swart), [[Graeme Phillips]] and [[Kim Kerfoo]]t (Chorus). | + | 2004: ''[[House of Shadows]]'' was presented by the [[University of Cape Town]] at the [[Arena Theatre]], Orange Street, Cape Town from 20 - 27 November 2004, directed by [[David Fick]], with choreography by [[Donna McLaggan]], and with the following cast: [[Kati Francis]] (Maria), [[Jason Potgieter]] (Andrew), [[Thoko Ntshinga]] (Dorothy), [[Ruben Engel]] (Neall), [[Talia Egelhof]] (Steyn), [[Nathan Fredericks]] (Swart), [[Graeme Phillips]] and [[Kim Kerfoo]]t (Chorus). |
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Latest revision as of 13:59, 8 January 2024
House of Shadows is a musical with Book, Music and Lyrics by David Fick, Additional Material by Sarah Lambert and Jacqui Kowen.
Contents
The original text
House of Shadows was presented in November 2004 towards the fulfilment of David Fick's degree of Master of Arts in Theatre and Performance (Theatre Making) at the University of Cape Town. The text is included in Fick's Master's thesis (2005).
From Fick's thesis:
"House of Shadows is about a South African family and much of the action takes place in the present. As such, the past of the family is influenced by the events in South Africa prior to 1994 but this creates the context for the action rather than serving as the focus of the action."
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2004: House of Shadows was presented by the University of Cape Town at the Arena Theatre, Orange Street, Cape Town from 20 - 27 November 2004, directed by David Fick, with choreography by Donna McLaggan, and with the following cast: Kati Francis (Maria), Jason Potgieter (Andrew), Thoko Ntshinga (Dorothy), Ruben Engel (Neall), Talia Egelhof (Steyn), Nathan Fredericks (Swart), Graeme Phillips and Kim Kerfoot (Chorus).
Sources
Fick, David, 2005. House of Shadows as text and performance: Structural and conceptual considerations of/for the contemporary musical play. University of Cape Town.
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