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| − | ''[[Channel 48]]'' by [[ | + | ''[[Channel 48]]'' is a play by [[Solomzi Bisholo]]. |
==The original text== | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | The play is a moving tragic comedy about [[Steve Biko]] and [[Neil Agget]]. In Bisholo’s play the apartheid era state leader, [[BJ Vorster]], is called to account for the “unexplained deaths” of Biko and Aggett. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1988: Directed by [[ | + | 1988: Directed by [[Solomzi Bisholo]]. Cast : [[Solomzi Bisholo]]. Presented at the [[Funda Centre]] and [[Market Theatre]]. |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | ||
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| + | [[Andile Xaba]]. 2021. 'Collective memory and the construction of a historical narrative, analysis and interpretation of selected Soweto-based community plays (1984–1994)'. Unpublished PhD thesis. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:55, 4 May 2024
Channel 48 is a play by Solomzi Bisholo.
Contents
The original text
The play is a moving tragic comedy about Steve Biko and Neil Agget. In Bisholo’s play the apartheid era state leader, BJ Vorster, is called to account for the “unexplained deaths” of Biko and Aggett.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1988: Directed by Solomzi Bisholo. Cast : Solomzi Bisholo. Presented at the Funda Centre and Market Theatre.
Sources
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
Andile Xaba. 2021. 'Collective memory and the construction of a historical narrative, analysis and interpretation of selected Soweto-based community plays (1984–1994)'. Unpublished PhD thesis.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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