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| + | The play consists of four separate narratives that explore the female condition as experienced in the township communities. The stories range from a young girl who, out of necessity, has to become the head of the household, to women entering the corporate world and having to take on the roles more ordinarily occupied by men. Here, the four narratives are accompanied by musical ‘spirits’, who add an extra soundscape to the action. A minuet is a slow, static dance – here providing a backing to the action that communicates the stoicism of these extraordinary women, living their relatively ‘ordinary’ lives. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 2010: | + | 2010: First performed at the 19th the [[Market Lab Annual Community Theatre Festival]], where it was selected as a winner, and showwcased at the the [[Zwakala Festival]]. Thereafter it was also given a full professional production in the [[Barney Simon Theatre]] at the [[Market Theatre]] from 10 to 30 May, directed by [[Clive Mathibe]] with [[Kedibone Manyaka]] (woman 4 and grandmother), [[Kea Sampisi]] (spirit), [[Jeanet Nkomo]] (spirit), [[Tlhapang Petso]] (woman 1, aunt/child), [[Pamela Ndlovu]] (woman 3), [[Mathepelo September]] (winger), [[Sibongile Nomfundo Ngele]] (woman 2), [[Madge Ntambo]] (singer and spirit). Performed in a double bill with ''[[Madi]]'' by [[Mike Makou]]. |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/good-life/2010-07-22-community-showcase/ | https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/good-life/2010-07-22-community-showcase/ | ||
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| + | https://www.mediaupdate.co.za/media/25051/the-market-theatre-presents-double-bill | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:20, 30 March 2024
8 Minuets is a play by Clive Mathibe.
Contents
The original text
The play consists of four separate narratives that explore the female condition as experienced in the township communities. The stories range from a young girl who, out of necessity, has to become the head of the household, to women entering the corporate world and having to take on the roles more ordinarily occupied by men. Here, the four narratives are accompanied by musical ‘spirits’, who add an extra soundscape to the action. A minuet is a slow, static dance – here providing a backing to the action that communicates the stoicism of these extraordinary women, living their relatively ‘ordinary’ lives.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2010: First performed at the 19th the Market Lab Annual Community Theatre Festival, where it was selected as a winner, and showwcased at the the Zwakala Festival. Thereafter it was also given a full professional production in the Barney Simon Theatre at the Market Theatre from 10 to 30 May, directed by Clive Mathibe with Kedibone Manyaka (woman 4 and grandmother), Kea Sampisi (spirit), Jeanet Nkomo (spirit), Tlhapang Petso (woman 1, aunt/child), Pamela Ndlovu (woman 3), Mathepelo September (winger), Sibongile Nomfundo Ngele (woman 2), Madge Ntambo (singer and spirit). Performed in a double bill with Madi by Mike Makou.
Sources
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/good-life/2010-07-22-community-showcase/
https://www.mediaupdate.co.za/media/25051/the-market-theatre-presents-double-bill
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
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