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| − | + | ''[[ Starbrites]]'' is adult puppet play workshopped and written by [[Barney Simon]], with the [[Handspring Puppet Company]]. | |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | The story of a down-and-out musician, living in a Soweto shack, who has his spirit rekindled by the infectious optimism of his adoring young nephew from the country. The uncle and the nephew were human. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1990: First performed at the [[Market Theatre]] starring [[Fats Dibeco]] and [[Arthur Molepo]] and [[Doreen Mazibuko]] | ||
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| + | 1990: Toured to summer festivals in London and the United Kingdom, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland and Copenhagen in Denmark. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''[[New Nation]]'', 12-18 October 1990. | ''[[New Nation]]'', 12-18 October 1990. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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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]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 06:47, 10 January 2023
Starbrites is adult puppet play workshopped and written by Barney Simon, with the Handspring Puppet Company.
Contents
The original text
The story of a down-and-out musician, living in a Soweto shack, who has his spirit rekindled by the infectious optimism of his adoring young nephew from the country. The uncle and the nephew were human.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1990: First performed at the Market Theatre starring Fats Dibeco and Arthur Molepo and Doreen Mazibuko
1990: Toured to summer festivals in London and the United Kingdom, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland and Copenhagen in Denmark.
Sources
New Nation, 12-18 October 1990.
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
