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| − | + | ''[[Hinterland]]'' is a play by [[Duncan Buwalda]]. | |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | Set in Kimberley in 1899, it is a play that explores a variety of themes in an imagined relationship between Cecil John Rhodes and a young [[Sol T. Plaatjie]] when Plaatje takes a job as the ailing mining magnate's typist during the Siege of Kimberley in 1899. | ||
Published by [[Junkets Publisher]], 2014 | Published by [[Junkets Publisher]], 2014 | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 2008: An early draft was performed as a reading at the Cape Town's [[Baxter Theatre]] in 2008. | ||
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| + | 2012: Produced as a professional playreading at the [[PANSA/NLDTF Festival of New Writing]] held at Durban's [[Catalina Theatre]], where it walked away with three awards. Directed by [[Caroline Smart]] with [[Nicholas Lorentz]] (Rhodes), [[Nhlakanipho Manqele]] (Plaatje), [[Roger Service]], [[Frank Graham]] and [[Darren King]]. | ||
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| + | 2013: Produced at the [[Grahamstown Festival|National Arts Festival]], Grahamstown, in the [[Arena Programme]]. Directed by [[Caroline Smart]] with [[Martin le Maitre]] as Cecil John Rhodes, [[Nhlakanipho Manqele]] as Sol Plaatje, [[Peter Gardner]] as Kekovich, [[Frank Graham]] as Dr Smart and [[Adam Doré]] as a news vendor. | ||
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| + | 2014: Produced at the [[Grahamstown Festival|National Arts Festival]] in the [[NG Kerk Hall]] in Grahamstown, directed by [[Caroline Smart]], with [[David Dukas]] (Rhodes), [[Sipho Mahlatshana]] (Plaatje), [[Greg Parvess]] and [[Frank Graham]]. | ||
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| + | 2015: A season at Johannesburg's [[Theatre on the Square]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | http://junketspublisher.blogspot.com/ | ||
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| + | http://m.tonight.co.za/article/view/s/53/a/421682 | ||
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| + | http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/news/local/an-imagined-meeting-of-great-minds-1.1316872#.VMhpwk39kqQ | ||
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| + | http://www.mediaupdate.co.za/?IDStory=65666 | ||
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| + | Review of ''Hinterland'' by Kimon de Greef. | ||
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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 09:14, 29 September 2016
Hinterland is a play by Duncan Buwalda.
Contents
The original text
Set in Kimberley in 1899, it is a play that explores a variety of themes in an imagined relationship between Cecil John Rhodes and a young Sol T. Plaatjie when Plaatje takes a job as the ailing mining magnate's typist during the Siege of Kimberley in 1899.
Published by Junkets Publisher, 2014
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2008: An early draft was performed as a reading at the Cape Town's Baxter Theatre in 2008.
2012: Produced as a professional playreading at the PANSA/NLDTF Festival of New Writing held at Durban's Catalina Theatre, where it walked away with three awards. Directed by Caroline Smart with Nicholas Lorentz (Rhodes), Nhlakanipho Manqele (Plaatje), Roger Service, Frank Graham and Darren King.
2013: Produced at the National Arts Festival, Grahamstown, in the Arena Programme. Directed by Caroline Smart with Martin le Maitre as Cecil John Rhodes, Nhlakanipho Manqele as Sol Plaatje, Peter Gardner as Kekovich, Frank Graham as Dr Smart and Adam Doré as a news vendor.
2014: Produced at the National Arts Festival in the NG Kerk Hall in Grahamstown, directed by Caroline Smart, with David Dukas (Rhodes), Sipho Mahlatshana (Plaatje), Greg Parvess and Frank Graham.
2015: A season at Johannesburg's Theatre on the Square.
Sources
http://junketspublisher.blogspot.com/
http://m.tonight.co.za/article/view/s/53/a/421682
http://www.iol.co.za/tonight/news/local/an-imagined-meeting-of-great-minds-1.1316872#.VMhpwk39kqQ
http://www.mediaupdate.co.za/?IDStory=65666
Review of Hinterland by Kimon de Greef.
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
