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| − | ''[[How Table Mountain Got Its Cloud]]'' is the | + | ''[[How Table Mountain Got Its Cloud]]'' is a title used by various versions of the South African myth about the origins of the "table cloth" over Table Mountain in Cape Town. Also known as the fable of ''[[Van Hunks and the Devil]]''. There have been a number of dramatized versions over the years. |
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| − | The original | + | The original myth was written up in English by the journalist and writer [[Ian D. Colvin]] (1877 - 1938)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Colvin] as one of the many stories he collected in the volume ''South Africa'' as part of the ''Romance of Empire'' series published by T.C.& E.C. Jack of London, 1910. |
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==''[[How Table Mountain Got Its Cloud]]'' A Legend of South Africa by [[Dorothy Black]]== | ==''[[How Table Mountain Got Its Cloud]]'' A Legend of South Africa by [[Dorothy Black]]== | ||
| − | + | Broadcast by the BBC, written by Dorothy Black (possibly the English novelist?[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Black_(novelist)]) and directed by Howard Rose, National Programme Daventry, 28 January 1938 16.30. Listed in the ''Radio Times'', Issue 747, 28 January 1938. | |
==''[[How Table Mountain Got Its Cloud]]'', a children's musical by [[Lara Bye]] and [[David Nissen]]== | ==''[[How Table Mountain Got Its Cloud]]'', a children's musical by [[Lara Bye]] and [[David Nissen]]== | ||
| − | + | The stage text and music created by [[Lara Bye]] and [[David Nissen]] | |
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| + | 1989: Performed in the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], September , directed by [[Lara Bye]], with music by [[David Nissen]]. | ||
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| + | http://m24arg02.naspers.com/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/09/22/10/6.html | ||
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| + | http://m24arg02.naspers.com/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/09/26/14/6.html | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:59, 3 August 2015
How Table Mountain Got Its Cloud is a title used by various versions of the South African myth about the origins of the "table cloth" over Table Mountain in Cape Town. Also known as the fable of Van Hunks and the Devil. There have been a number of dramatized versions over the years.
Contents
Original story
The original myth was written up in English by the journalist and writer Ian D. Colvin (1877 - 1938)[1] as one of the many stories he collected in the volume South Africa as part of the Romance of Empire series published by T.C.& E.C. Jack of London, 1910.
Dramatised versions
How Table Mountain Got Its Cloud A Legend of South Africa by Dorothy Black
Broadcast by the BBC, written by Dorothy Black (possibly the English novelist?[2]) and directed by Howard Rose, National Programme Daventry, 28 January 1938 16.30. Listed in the Radio Times, Issue 747, 28 January 1938.
How Table Mountain Got Its Cloud, a children's musical by Lara Bye and David Nissen
The stage text and music created by Lara Bye and David Nissen
1989: Performed in the Nico Malan Theatre, September , directed by Lara Bye, with music by David Nissen.
Sources
http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/894575d9a32448d38b9b6d22f809fe7b)
http://m24arg02.naspers.com/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/09/22/10/6.html
http://m24arg02.naspers.com/argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/09/26/14/6.html
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
