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| − | + | ''[[Little Foot]]'' is a play by [[Craig Higginson]] (1971-) | |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| − | A play about a group of students who visit the Cradle of Humankind. Originally written and performed as ''[[The Perfect Circle]]'' (also known as ''[[Creatures of Light]]'') by students from the [[University of the Witwatersrand]], who also presented it at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 2008. | + | A play about a group of students who visit the Cradle of Humankind[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cradle_of_Humankind] near Johannesburg in Gauteng. Originally written and performed as ''[[The Perfect Circle]]'' (also known as ''[[Creatures of Light]]'') by students from the [[University of the Witwatersrand]], who also presented it at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 2008. |
| − | In 2012 the play was radically rewritten as ''[[Little Foot]]'' and submitted as a commissioned work for the National Theatre, London. An extended version was also developed for production in South Africa. | + | In 2012 the play was radically rewritten as ''[[Little Foot]]'' and submitted as a commissioned work for the National Theatre, London. An extended version was also developed for production by the [[Market Theatre]] in South Africa. |
| − | Both texts of ''[[Little Foot]]'' were published in 2012, one by Methuen and | + | Both texts of ''[[Little Foot]]'' were published in 2012, the National Theatre one by [[Methuen]] and the extended [[Market Theatre]] version by [[Oberon Press]] respectively. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 2008: Originally | + | 2008: Originally performed in [[The Nunnery]], [[Wits Theatre Complex]], Braamfontein as '''''[[The Perfect Circle]]''''', directed by [[Craig Higginson]] with students from the [[University of the Witwatersrand]], who also presented it at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in the same year. Lighting design was by [[Royden Paynter]] and production design by [[Nicola Kallinikos]] and [[Maxime Vandiest]]. Performed by [[Bradley Reynolds]], [[Jessica Forber]], [[Claire Gordon-Webster]], [[Anna Hlalele]], [[Rachel Jacobs]], [[Roger Lambert]] and [[Craig Wainwright]]. |
| − | 2012: Performed as ''[[Little Foot]]'' by the National Theatre, London, as part of the 2012 Connections Festival prior to the 2012 Olympics. | + | 2012: Performed as ''[[Little Foot]]'' by the National Theatre, London, as part of the 2012 Connections Festival prior to the 2012 Olympics - being staged at the National Theatre in London on 21 June, and by numerous youth groups from Edinburgh in Scotland to Bristol in southwest England between April and May. |
| − | 2012: The extended and adapted South African version was performed by the [[Market Theatre Company]] in association with [[Grahamstown Festival]]. Directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]], designed by [[ | + | 2012: The extended and adapted South African version was performed as ''[[Little Foot]]'' by the [[Market Theatre Company]] in association with [[Grahamstown Festival]]. Directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]], designed by [[Neil Coppen]], with [[Dylan Horley|Dylan Nicol Horley]], [[Jenna Dunster]], [[Phumzile Sitole]], [[Khayelihle Dominique Gumede]], [[Glen Biderman-Pam]], [[Mlondolozi Bradley Zondi]], [[Kyla Davis]], [[Jaques de Silva]], [[Sibulele Gcilitshana]], [[Peter Langa]], [[Sello Sebotsane]]. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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http://markettheatre.co.za/shows/watch/little-foot | http://markettheatre.co.za/shows/watch/little-foot | ||
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| + | [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | ||
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| + | South Africa.Info: 26 June 2012 [http://www.southafrica.info/about/arts/little-foot-260612.htm#.VPB8dE39kfg#ixzz3SxGxnjap] | ||
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:30, 9 April 2024
Little Foot is a play by Craig Higginson (1971-)
Contents
The original text
A play about a group of students who visit the Cradle of Humankind[1] near Johannesburg in Gauteng. Originally written and performed as The Perfect Circle (also known as Creatures of Light) by students from the University of the Witwatersrand, who also presented it at the Grahamstown Festival in 2008.
In 2012 the play was radically rewritten as Little Foot and submitted as a commissioned work for the National Theatre, London. An extended version was also developed for production by the Market Theatre in South Africa.
Both texts of Little Foot were published in 2012, the National Theatre one by Methuen and the extended Market Theatre version by Oberon Press respectively.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2008: Originally performed in The Nunnery, Wits Theatre Complex, Braamfontein as The Perfect Circle, directed by Craig Higginson with students from the University of the Witwatersrand, who also presented it at the Grahamstown Festival in the same year. Lighting design was by Royden Paynter and production design by Nicola Kallinikos and Maxime Vandiest. Performed by Bradley Reynolds, Jessica Forber, Claire Gordon-Webster, Anna Hlalele, Rachel Jacobs, Roger Lambert and Craig Wainwright.
2012: Performed as Little Foot by the National Theatre, London, as part of the 2012 Connections Festival prior to the 2012 Olympics - being staged at the National Theatre in London on 21 June, and by numerous youth groups from Edinburgh in Scotland to Bristol in southwest England between April and May.
2012: The extended and adapted South African version was performed as Little Foot by the Market Theatre Company in association with Grahamstown Festival. Directed by Malcolm Purkey, designed by Neil Coppen, with Dylan Nicol Horley, Jenna Dunster, Phumzile Sitole, Khayelihle Dominique Gumede, Glen Biderman-Pam, Mlondolozi Bradley Zondi, Kyla Davis, Jaques de Silva, Sibulele Gcilitshana, Peter Langa, Sello Sebotsane.
Sources
Malan, Wilson and Fick. 2013. Now I Am Alone 1: pp.26-29
http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=5397
http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsH/higginson-craig.html
http://markettheatre.co.za/shows/watch/little-foot
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
South Africa.Info: 26 June 2012 [2]
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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