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| − | + | ''[[Crepuscule]]'' (derived from the Latin for "dusk" or "twilight") can refer to a short story by [[Can Themba]], or to the dramatisation of the story by [[Khayelihle Dom Gumede]] (1988- ). | |
| − | + | ''Not to be confused with the French play '''[[Crépuscule du Théâtre]]''' by H.R. Lenormand (Henri-René Lenormand, 1882-1951), performed in South Africa as '''[[In Theatre Street]]'''''. | |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | [[Can Themba]]'s short story ''[[Crepuscule]]'' is believed to be a fictional interpretation of his real life love affair with a white woman, Jean Hart, during the 1950s, the early Apartheid years, in [[Sophiatown]], South Africa. It was published in the collection ''The Will to Die'' in 1972 (Cape Town and Johannesburg: David Philip). | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | The story was adapted for the stage by [[Khayelihle Dom Gumede]] im 2012. | ||
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| + | The play text was published by [[Junkets]] in 2014. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 2012: ''[[Crepuscule]]'' staged as a student production at the [[Wits School of Dramatic Arts]], directed by [[Khayelihle Dom Gumede|Gumede]]. | ||
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| + | 2015: ''[[Crepuscule]]'' staged in the [[Laager]] at the [[Market Theatre]] in July, directed by [[Khayelihle Dom Gumede|Gumede]], with [[Kate Liquorish]] ("Jennet Hart"), [[Leroy Gopal]] ("Can Themba"), [[Conrad Kemp]] ("Malcolm Hart"), [[Lerato Mvelase]] ("Baby/Kleinboy"), [[Thami Ngoma]] ("Ous Lethabo/Mama Dora/Sis") and [[Nhlanhla Mahlangu]] ("Stan"). | ||
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| + | 2016: ''[[Crepuscule]]'' performed at the [[Victoria Theatre]], [[National Arts Festival]], Grahamstown, South Africa, in July. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2016-07-12-grahamstown-artsfest-16-crepuscule-a-triumph-for-sophiatown-memory-of-can-themba-and-the-drum-era/ | ||
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| + | http://junketspublisher.blogspot.com/ | ||
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| + | [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | ||
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| + | Myrtle Jane Hooper. 2017. ''Can Themba, Jean Hart and "Crepuscule": Remembering Sophiatown'', ''[[English Academy Review]]'' 34(2):7-21[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323499477_Can_Themba_Jean_Hart_and_'Crepuscule'_Remembering_Sophiatown] | ||
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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]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:45, 17 December 2023
Crepuscule (derived from the Latin for "dusk" or "twilight") can refer to a short story by Can Themba, or to the dramatisation of the story by Khayelihle Dom Gumede (1988- ).
Not to be confused with the French play Crépuscule du Théâtre by H.R. Lenormand (Henri-René Lenormand, 1882-1951), performed in South Africa as In Theatre Street.
Contents
The original text
Can Themba's short story Crepuscule is believed to be a fictional interpretation of his real life love affair with a white woman, Jean Hart, during the 1950s, the early Apartheid years, in Sophiatown, South Africa. It was published in the collection The Will to Die in 1972 (Cape Town and Johannesburg: David Philip).
Translations and adaptations
The story was adapted for the stage by Khayelihle Dom Gumede im 2012.
The play text was published by Junkets in 2014.
Performance history in South Africa
2012: Crepuscule staged as a student production at the Wits School of Dramatic Arts, directed by Gumede.
2015: Crepuscule staged in the Laager at the Market Theatre in July, directed by Gumede, with Kate Liquorish ("Jennet Hart"), Leroy Gopal ("Can Themba"), Conrad Kemp ("Malcolm Hart"), Lerato Mvelase ("Baby/Kleinboy"), Thami Ngoma ("Ous Lethabo/Mama Dora/Sis") and Nhlanhla Mahlangu ("Stan").
2016: Crepuscule performed at the Victoria Theatre, National Arts Festival, Grahamstown, South Africa, in July.
Sources
http://junketspublisher.blogspot.com/
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
Myrtle Jane Hooper. 2017. Can Themba, Jean Hart and "Crepuscule": Remembering Sophiatown, English Academy Review 34(2):7-21[1]
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
