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| − | '' | + | ''[[The Biko Inquest]]'' is a documentary play by [[Jon Blair]] and [[Norman Fenton]]. |
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| − | + | == The original text == | |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Based on the South African inquest into the death in prison of the black leader Steve Biko. Originally written for the stage as ''[[The Biko Inquest]]'' and published by Rex Collings, London, 1978. |
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| + | First performed at the Theatre Four, Off Broadway, New York in 1978, directed by Blair and Fenton, and starring Fritz Weaver and Philip Bosco. | ||
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| + | Produced by [[Wole Soyinka]], who both directed and acted in the play, in Ile-Ife, 1978 | ||
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| + | First produced in the UK at the Riverside Theatre, London, in 1984, with Albert Finney[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Finney Albert Finney]), | ||
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| + | The [[Jon Blair]] and [[Norman Fenton]] text was adapted for television, directed by and starring Albert Finney [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Finney Albert Finney]) and broadcast in 1984/5. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | 1985: A South African adaptation by [[Saira Essa]] and [[Charles Pillai]], called ''[[Steve Biko: The Inquest]]'', brought on by a controversy about South African performing rights. Based on the Blair/Fenton text but referring back to the original court transcripts and to amendments she had already made. Published and performed in 1985. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1985: First produced by the [[Upstairs Theatre Company]], Durban, as ''[[Steve Biko: The Inquest]]'', Essa and Pillay's adapted. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | ''[[Steve Biko: The Inquest]]'' programme notes. | ||
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| + | http://lortel.org/Archives/CreditableEntity/19639 | ||
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| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Finney Albert Finney | ||
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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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Latest revision as of 07:56, 3 April 2020
The Biko Inquest is a documentary play by Jon Blair and Norman Fenton.
Contents
The original text
Based on the South African inquest into the death in prison of the black leader Steve Biko. Originally written for the stage as The Biko Inquest and published by Rex Collings, London, 1978.
First performed at the Theatre Four, Off Broadway, New York in 1978, directed by Blair and Fenton, and starring Fritz Weaver and Philip Bosco.
Produced by Wole Soyinka, who both directed and acted in the play, in Ile-Ife, 1978
First produced in the UK at the Riverside Theatre, London, in 1984, with Albert FinneyAlbert Finney),
The Jon Blair and Norman Fenton text was adapted for television, directed by and starring Albert Finney Albert Finney) and broadcast in 1984/5.
Translations and adaptations
1985: A South African adaptation by Saira Essa and Charles Pillai, called Steve Biko: The Inquest, brought on by a controversy about South African performing rights. Based on the Blair/Fenton text but referring back to the original court transcripts and to amendments she had already made. Published and performed in 1985.
Performance history in South Africa
1985: First produced by the Upstairs Theatre Company, Durban, as Steve Biko: The Inquest, Essa and Pillay's adapted.
Sources
Steve Biko: The Inquest programme notes.
http://lortel.org/Archives/CreditableEntity/19639
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Finney Albert Finney
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
