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| − | by [[Vanessa Cooke]], [[Fink Haysom]] and [[Danny Keogh]]. A documentary play based on an incident in 1930 in which a Sotho claimed ownership of land in Cape Town to the consternation of white authorities. The authors received the [[Amstel Playwright of the Year]] Award in 1985 for this play. Workshopped and presented at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1983. Published in [[Kani]] (ed): ''[[More Market Plays]]'' ([[Ad Donker]]) 1996.. | + | ''[[The Native Who Caused All the Trouble]]'' by [[Vanessa Cooke]], [[Fink Haysom]] and [[Danny Keogh]]. A documentary play based on an incident in 1930 in which a Sotho claimed ownership of land in Cape Town to the consternation of white authorities. |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | The authors received the [[Amstel Playwright of the Year]] Award in 1985 for this play. Workshopped and presented at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1983. Published in [[Kani]] (ed): ''[[More Market Plays]]'' ([[Ad Donker]]) 1996. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | Feb 1988: - Directed by [[Robert Whitehead]]. Cast : [[Vanessa Cooke]], [[Kurt Egelhof]], [[John Kani]], [[Danny Keogh]], [[Eric Nobbs]], [[Albert Maritz]], [[Peter Turnstall]], [[Robert Whitehead]] at the [[Market Theatre]]. | ||
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| + | A film version of the play was directed by [[Manie van Rensburg]] and released in 1990. [[John Kani]], [[Vanessa Cooke]], [[Graham Hopkins]], [[Robert Whitehead]], [[Eric Nobbs]] and [[Kurt Egelhof]] starred in the film.(''Business Day'', 15 May 1990). | ||
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
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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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Latest revision as of 16:43, 4 May 2024
The Native Who Caused All the Trouble by Vanessa Cooke, Fink Haysom and Danny Keogh. A documentary play based on an incident in 1930 in which a Sotho claimed ownership of land in Cape Town to the consternation of white authorities.
Contents
The original text
The authors received the Amstel Playwright of the Year Award in 1985 for this play. Workshopped and presented at the Market Theatre in 1983. Published in Kani (ed): More Market Plays (Ad Donker) 1996.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Feb 1988: - Directed by Robert Whitehead. Cast : Vanessa Cooke, Kurt Egelhof, John Kani, Danny Keogh, Eric Nobbs, Albert Maritz, Peter Turnstall, Robert Whitehead at the Market Theatre.
A film version of the play was directed by Manie van Rensburg and released in 1990. John Kani, Vanessa Cooke, Graham Hopkins, Robert Whitehead, Eric Nobbs and Kurt Egelhof starred in the film.(Business Day, 15 May 1990).
Sources
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 South African Radio Plays and Serials
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