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Ghoema is a musical play by David Kramer (1951-) and Taliep Petersen
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The original text
The piece explores early South African history from the point of view of the and celebrate the musical heritage of the Cape. Created and first performned in
The first production in 2006 directed and designed by Kramer, with musical direction by Petersen. Nominated for 7 Fleur du Cap awards, winning 2 (Best Set Design and Best Lighting design).
2005-6: Performed at the Baxter Theatre in from 11 November 2005 to 7 January 2006. Written and directed by David Kramer. Musical Director: Taliep Petersen. Costume Design: Illka Louw. Choreography by Loukmaan Adams. Cast included Loukmaan Adams, Munthir Dullisear, Zenobia Kloppers, Gary Naidoo, Carmen Maarman. Musicians included Danny Butler, Gammie Lakay, Howard Links, Solly Martin, Charlie Rhode. This production was also presented at The Tricycle in London, the University of Johannesburg Arts Centre, and H.B. Thom Theatre, Stellenbosch.
2007: Performed by Stage Productions and the Market Theatre in the Market Theatre's Main theatre, 13 June - 22 July.
Called Spice Drum Beat: Ghoema for its London run.
Sources
Ghoema theatre programme (Baxter).
Beeld Plus, 1 March 2001.
Beeld, 3 July 2007
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1866: Performed as Lucretia Borgia by the Le Roy-Duret Company in the Harrington Street Theatre, Cape Town, on
Sources
D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.203-205
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