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1995: First staged at the [[Windybrow Arts Festival]] in March, directed by [[Selaelo Maredi]], with [[Khuloana Legodi]], [[Tina Hlongwane]], [[Thulani Mngomezulu]], [[Gcina Mkhize]] and [[Nwabisa Tola]]. | 1995: First staged at the [[Windybrow Arts Festival]] in March, directed by [[Selaelo Maredi]], with [[Khuloana Legodi]], [[Tina Hlongwane]], [[Thulani Mngomezulu]], [[Gcina Mkhize]] and [[Nwabisa Tola]]. | ||
| − | 1997: Staged by [[PACOFS]] in Bloemfontein and then in the [[Barney Simon Theatre]], upstairs at The [[Market Theatre]] from January to March, directed by [[Selaelo Maredi]], with [[Ramolao Makhene]], [[Baby Cele]], [[Lindelani Buthelezi]], [[Don Mlangeni]], [[Arthur Molepo]] and [[James Borthwick]]. The same production moved to The [[Momentum Theatre]] at the [[State Theatre]] in March 1997. | + | 1997: Staged by [[PACOFS]] in Bloemfontein and then in the [[Barney Simon Theatre]], upstairs at The [[Market Theatre]] from January to March, directed by [[Selaelo Maredi]], with [[Ramolao Makhene]], [[Baby Cele]], [[Lindelani Buthelezi]], [[Don Mlangeni]], [[Arthur Molepo]], [[George Lamola]], [[Nomsa Kupi Manaka]], [[Don Eric Mlangeni]], |
| − | + | [[Nambitha Mpumlwana]], [[Emily Tseu]], [[Magi Noninzi Williams]] and [[James Borthwick]]. The same production moved to The [[Momentum Theatre]] at the [[State Theatre]] in March 1997. | |
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2002: ''[[Black Age]]'' was again staged at the [[Windybrow Arts Festival]] in March. | 2002: ''[[Black Age]]'' was again staged at the [[Windybrow Arts Festival]] in March. | ||
Revision as of 15:52, 9 February 2024
Black Age is a court drama by Selaelo Maredi (1995).
Also written as Blackage in some sources.
Contents
Subject
Focus on corrupt officials specifically in the Department of Pensions and Welfare and the resultant exploitation and humiliation of indigent black pensioners.
Performance history in South Africa
1995: First staged at the Windybrow Arts Festival in March, directed by Selaelo Maredi, with Khuloana Legodi, Tina Hlongwane, Thulani Mngomezulu, Gcina Mkhize and Nwabisa Tola.
1997: Staged by PACOFS in Bloemfontein and then in the Barney Simon Theatre, upstairs at The Market Theatre from January to March, directed by Selaelo Maredi, with Ramolao Makhene, Baby Cele, Lindelani Buthelezi, Don Mlangeni, Arthur Molepo, George Lamola, Nomsa Kupi Manaka, Don Eric Mlangeni, Nambitha Mpumlwana, Emily Tseu, Magi Noninzi Williams and James Borthwick. The same production moved to The Momentum Theatre at the State Theatre in March 1997.
2002: Black Age was again staged at the Windybrow Arts Festival in March.
2009: A production directed by Danny Jasson was staged in the Mmabana Cultural Centre in Mafikeng at the 12th yearly Stop Crime Drama Festival in March.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
[Van Heerden (2008)][1]. p 192.
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