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'''''Green Mamba''''' (2003) is a satyrical comedy show written by [[John van de Ruit]] and [[Ben Voss]].
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''[[Green Mamba]]'' is a satirical comedy by [[John van de Ruit]] and [[Ben Voss]]
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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A satire about the post-apartheid New South Africa and its people.
  
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
First staged in June 2003 in the [[Theatre on the Square]], performed by [[John van de Ruit]] and [[Ben Voss]], directed by [[Greig Coetzee]].
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2002: Premiered at the [[Grahamstown Festival]], performed by [[John van de Ruit]] and [[Ben Voss]], directed by [[Greig Coetzee]].
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2003: Staged in Johannesburg at the [[Theatre on the Square]] in June, before moving to the [[Little Theatre]] in Port Elizabeth and subsequently going on a national tour, followed by performances abroad.
  
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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''The Citizen'', 3 June 2003.
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''The Star'', 3 June 2003.
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''Business Day'', 4 June 2003.
  
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''Sunday Independent'', 8 June 2003.
  
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''EP Herald'', 10 July 2003.
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 17:54, 8 January 2024

Green Mamba is a satirical comedy by John van de Ruit and Ben Voss

The original text

A satire about the post-apartheid New South Africa and its people.


Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2002: Premiered at the Grahamstown Festival, performed by John van de Ruit and Ben Voss, directed by Greig Coetzee.

2003: Staged in Johannesburg at the Theatre on the Square in June, before moving to the Little Theatre in Port Elizabeth and subsequently going on a national tour, followed by performances abroad.


Sources

The Citizen, 3 June 2003.

The Star, 3 June 2003.

Business Day, 4 June 2003.

Sunday Independent, 8 June 2003.

EP Herald, 10 July 2003.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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