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''Navidad Nuestra'' - a nativity. Directed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] for the [[Durban Catholic Players Guild]], opening on 17 December 1968. With [[John Montgomery]], [[Peter Grant]], [[Anthony Bullimore]], [[Susan Hemphill]], [[Ann Vels]], [[Craig Horner]], and others. The ''Navidad Nuestra'' uses a mass by the contemporary Argentinian composer Ariel Ramirez and incorporates Argentinian folk dance rhythms. Costumes designed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]].
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''[[Navidad Nuestra]]'' ("Our Nativity") is a described as a "folk drama of the Nativity" by Ariel Ramírez (1921-2010)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Ram%C3%ADrez]  and Félix Luna (1925–2009)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix_Luna].
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==The original text==
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Based on the rhythms and traditions of Hispanic America, this work was originally written in 1964, with music by Ramirez and lyrics by Luna. It tells the Christmas story from the annunciation to the flight into Egypt in different South American styles. Copyright 1965 by Editorial Pigal, Argentina.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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The text translated into English by lyricist Louise Dobbs.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1968: Performed by the [[Durban Catholic Players Guild]], opening on 17 December 1968. It was directed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] with [[John Montgomery]], [[Peter Grant]], [[Anthony Bullimore]], [[Susan Hemphill]], [[Ann Vels]], [[Craig Horner]], and others. Costumes designed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]].
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Ram%C3%ADrez
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix_Luna
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https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/obituaries/robert-de-cormier-arranger-for-folk-and-pop-stars-dies-at-95.html
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http://library.avemaria.edu/title/navidad-nuestra-a-folk-drama-of-the-nativity-based-on-the-rhythms-and-traditions-of-hispanic-america/oclc/786417912?referer=di&ht=edition
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''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(3), 1969.
 
''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(3), 1969.
  
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Latest revision as of 06:36, 28 June 2019

Navidad Nuestra ("Our Nativity") is a described as a "folk drama of the Nativity" by Ariel Ramírez (1921-2010)[1] and Félix Luna (1925–2009)[2].

The original text

Based on the rhythms and traditions of Hispanic America, this work was originally written in 1964, with music by Ramirez and lyrics by Luna. It tells the Christmas story from the annunciation to the flight into Egypt in different South American styles. Copyright 1965 by Editorial Pigal, Argentina.

Translations and adaptations

The text translated into English by lyricist Louise Dobbs.


Performance history in South Africa

1968: Performed by the Durban Catholic Players Guild, opening on 17 December 1968. It was directed by Geoffrey Sutherland with John Montgomery, Peter Grant, Anthony Bullimore, Susan Hemphill, Ann Vels, Craig Horner, and others. Costumes designed by Geoffrey Sutherland.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Ram%C3%ADrez

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%A9lix_Luna

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/obituaries/robert-de-cormier-arranger-for-folk-and-pop-stars-dies-at-95.html

http://library.avemaria.edu/title/navidad-nuestra-a-folk-drama-of-the-nativity-based-on-the-rhythms-and-traditions-of-hispanic-america/oclc/786417912?referer=di&ht=edition

Teater SA, 1(3), 1969.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

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Return to PLAYS III: Collections

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