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| − | [[Godspell]] by ***. Musical about the life of Christ. First produced by [[Des Lindberg | + | [[Godspell]] by ***. Musical about the life of Christ. First produced in South Africa by [[Des Lindberg]] and [[Dawn Lindberg]] in Maseru in 1973 and at [[UCT]] in 1974, starring [[Bruce Millar]], [[Cocky Tlhotlhalemaje]], [[Graham Clarke]], [[Caryn Solomon]], [[Ros Monat]], [[Des Lindberg]], [[Jenny Rose Cantan]], [[Ali Relefolo]], [[Trish McKenna]], [[Harriet Matiwane]]. Musical director [[Arthur Stead]], stage and lighting manager [[John White-Spunner]], sound manager [[Mary Field]]. |
| + | This production was very controversial as it challenged the country’s race laws by using a non-racial cast where previously only white or black casts were used. First done in Lesotho, then, when it came to South Africa, Banned under the [[Publications and Entertainment Act no. 26 of 1963]], because of blasphemy, ostensibly for presenting Christ as a clown. , but toured the country nevertheless, performing at various Christian Brothers College High Schools. Later unbanned following an appeal to the Supreme Court, but a note had to be added to the programme stating that what the audience is about to see is a play and that all the actions in it are symbolic. | ||
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| + | Gosher, 1988 | ||
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| + | http://samusicheritage.wordpress.com/tag/godspell/ | ||
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Revision as of 12:07, 30 October 2012
Godspell by ***. Musical about the life of Christ. First produced in South Africa by Des Lindberg and Dawn Lindberg in Maseru in 1973 and at UCT in 1974, starring Bruce Millar, Cocky Tlhotlhalemaje, Graham Clarke, Caryn Solomon, Ros Monat, Des Lindberg, Jenny Rose Cantan, Ali Relefolo, Trish McKenna, Harriet Matiwane. Musical director Arthur Stead, stage and lighting manager John White-Spunner, sound manager Mary Field.
This production was very controversial as it challenged the country’s race laws by using a non-racial cast where previously only white or black casts were used. First done in Lesotho, then, when it came to South Africa, Banned under the Publications and Entertainment Act no. 26 of 1963, because of blasphemy, ostensibly for presenting Christ as a clown. , but toured the country nevertheless, performing at various Christian Brothers College High Schools. Later unbanned following an appeal to the Supreme Court, but a note had to be added to the programme stating that what the audience is about to see is a play and that all the actions in it are symbolic.
Sources
Gosher, 1988
http://samusicheritage.wordpress.com/tag/godspell/
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