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''[[Touch My Blood]]'' is a play by [[James Ngcobo]] .
 
''[[Touch My Blood]]'' is a play by [[James Ngcobo]] .
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''Not to be confused with the 2018 album of the same name released by South African rapper AKA [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AKA_(rapper)].''
  
 
==The orignal text==
 
==The orignal text==
  
The play is a stage adaptation by [[James Ngcobo]] of ''Touch My Blood: The Early Years'' (2011), the autobiography of journalist and author Fred Khumalo[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Khumalo].
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The play is a stage adaptation by [[James Ngcobo]] of '''''Touch My Blood: The Early Years''''' (Penguin, 2006)[https://www.penguinrandomhouse.co.za/book/touch-my-blood/9781415200049], the autobiography of journalist and author Fred Khumalo[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Khumalo].
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
2009: A production staged at the [[Market Theatre]] was directed by [[James Ngcobo]] starring [[Bheki Mkhwane]], [[Hlengiwe Madlala|Hlengiwe Lushaba-Madlala]], [[Zesuliwe Hadebe]], [[Lesedi Job]],  [[Mothusi Magano]],  [[Andile Mngadi]], [[Lunga Radebe]], [[Lebo Toko]]. Set designed by [[Nadya Cohen]], lighting by [[Wesley France]].
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2009: The original production of ''[[Touch My Blood]]'' opened  at the [[Rhodes Theatre]] at the ''[[National Arts Festival]]'' on July 3 and 4 and then opened at the [[Market Theatre]] on July 8 and running till 23 August.  Directed by [[James Ngcobo]] with [[Bheki Mkhwane]], [[Hlengiwe Madlala|Hlengiwe Lushaba-Madlala]], [[Zesuliwe Hadebe]], [[Lesedi Job]],  [[Mothusi Magano]],  [[Andile Mngadi]], [[Lunga Radebe]], [[Lebo Toko]]. Set designed by [[Nadya Cohen]], lighting by [[Wesley France]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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https://www.penguinrandomhouse.co.za/book/touch-my-blood/9781415200049
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Khumalo
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AKA_(rapper)
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[[Patience Bambalele]]. 2009. "Fine novel now a play", ''[[Sowetan LIVE]]'' 11 June 2009 [https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2009-06-11-fine-novel-now-a-play/]
  
 
[[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)
  
''[[The Star]]'', 15 July 2009.
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[[Percy Zvomuya]]. 2009."The blood of our fathers", ''[[Mail & Guardian]]'', 3 July, 2009.[https://mg.co.za/article/2009-07-03-the-blood-of-our-fathers/]
  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Khumalo
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Latest revision as of 06:29, 23 March 2024

Touch My Blood is a play by James Ngcobo .

Not to be confused with the 2018 album of the same name released by South African rapper AKA [1].

The orignal text

The play is a stage adaptation by James Ngcobo of Touch My Blood: The Early Years (Penguin, 2006)[2], the autobiography of journalist and author Fred Khumalo[3].

Performance history in South Africa

2009: The original production of Touch My Blood opened at the Rhodes Theatre at the National Arts Festival on July 3 and 4 and then opened at the Market Theatre on July 8 and running till 23 August. Directed by James Ngcobo with Bheki Mkhwane, Hlengiwe Lushaba-Madlala, Zesuliwe Hadebe, Lesedi Job, Mothusi Magano, Andile Mngadi, Lunga Radebe, Lebo Toko. Set designed by Nadya Cohen, lighting by Wesley France.

Sources

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.co.za/book/touch-my-blood/9781415200049

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Khumalo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AKA_(rapper)

Patience Bambalele. 2009. "Fine novel now a play", Sowetan LIVE 11 June 2009 [4]

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

Percy Zvomuya. 2009."The blood of our fathers", Mail & Guardian, 3 July, 2009.[5]

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to South_African_Films

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 The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page