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| − | + | ''[[The Hill]]'' is a full-length play by [[Zakes Mda]] (1948- ). | |
| − | + | Also called '''''[[The Hill: A South African Myth]]'''''. | |
| − | + | == The original text == | |
| + | Set in Lesotho and dealing with the plight of migrant workers in Southern Africa. | ||
| − | + | Mda received the [[Amstel Playwright of the Year]] Award in 1979. | |
| + | Published in two parts in [[Scenaria]] magazine, vols XVI and XVII, 1979(81?), later in ''[[The Plays of Zakes Mda]]'' (edited by [[Andrew Horn]]) in 1990 ([[Ravan Press]]). Again in the collection ''[[Open Space: An Introduction to African Drama]]'' (edited by [[Yvette Hutchison]] and [[Kole Omotoso]], [[Kagiso Publishers]], 1995). | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1980: Première production staged by the [[People's Space]] in Cape Town in February, directed by [[Rob Amato]], with [[Nomhle Nkonyeni]] (The Nun & 1st Woman), [[Chris Baskiti]] (The Man), [[Moses Tsitsi]] (The Young Man), [[Joko Scott]] (The Veteran), [[Siziwe Kwebulana]] (2nd Woman) and [[Natie Rula]] (3rd Woman). Assistant Director was [[Nomhle Nkonyeni]]. | ||
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| + | 1980: This production was also staged at the [[Market Theatre]], Johannesburg, in April and in various township venues. Production photos of this production by [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. | ||
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| + | 1995: Staged in the [[Market Theatre]] in March, directed by [[Philiswa Biko]], with [[Job Kubatsi]], [[Mokete Moketsi]], [[Aubrey Moalosi]], [[Felicia Mahambehlala]], and [[Nandi Nyembe]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[People's Space]] theatre programme, Feb 1980. | ||
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| + | [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:55, 17 December 2023
The Hill is a full-length play by Zakes Mda (1948- ).
Also called The Hill: A South African Myth.
Contents
The original text
Set in Lesotho and dealing with the plight of migrant workers in Southern Africa.
Mda received the Amstel Playwright of the Year Award in 1979. Published in two parts in Scenaria magazine, vols XVI and XVII, 1979(81?), later in The Plays of Zakes Mda (edited by Andrew Horn) in 1990 (Ravan Press). Again in the collection Open Space: An Introduction to African Drama (edited by Yvette Hutchison and Kole Omotoso, Kagiso Publishers, 1995).
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1980: Première production staged by the People's Space in Cape Town in February, directed by Rob Amato, with Nomhle Nkonyeni (The Nun & 1st Woman), Chris Baskiti (The Man), Moses Tsitsi (The Young Man), Joko Scott (The Veteran), Siziwe Kwebulana (2nd Woman) and Natie Rula (3rd Woman). Assistant Director was Nomhle Nkonyeni.
1980: This production was also staged at the Market Theatre, Johannesburg, in April and in various township venues. Production photos of this production by Ruphin Coudyzer.
1995: Staged in the Market Theatre in March, directed by Philiswa Biko, with Job Kubatsi, Mokete Moketsi, Aubrey Moalosi, Felicia Mahambehlala, and Nandi Nyembe.
Sources
People's Space theatre programme, Feb 1980.
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
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 The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
