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| + | '''''Umoja – The Spirit of Togetherness''''' is a musical "Song & Dance" play by [[Todd Twala]], [[Thembi Nyandeni]] and [[Ian von Memerty]]. With a large cast of singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players it is a musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. It premiered in London's West End in 2001, produced by [[Joe Theron]] and directed by [[Ian von Memerty]] and has been staged around the world since. | ||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | Staged in [[Joe Theron]]'s [[Victory Theatre]] in Johannesburg in February 2002, directed by [[Ian von Memerty]]. The same production opened in February 2003 in the [[Playhouse Theatre]] in Durban. | |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''[[The Star]]'', 10 July 2001. | ||
| − | + | Theatre programme held by [[NELM]] Location: [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2018. 107. 2. | |
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:06, 26 November 2020
("Umoja" is the Swahili and Zulu word for "Unity").
Umoja – The Spirit of Togetherness is a musical "Song & Dance" play by Todd Twala, Thembi Nyandeni and Ian von Memerty. With a large cast of singers, dancers, drummers and marimba players it is a musical celebration of South African song and dance, from tribal music, gumboot dancing and Sophiatown jazz, to Gospel Kwaito and Pantsula. It premiered in London's West End in 2001, produced by Joe Theron and directed by Ian von Memerty and has been staged around the world since.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Staged in Joe Theron's Victory Theatre in Johannesburg in February 2002, directed by Ian von Memerty. The same production opened in February 2003 in the Playhouse Theatre in Durban.
Sources
The Star, 10 July 2001.
Theatre programme held by NELM Location: [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2018. 107. 2.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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