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For more on the South African branch of the company (based in Claremont, Cape Town), see '''https://www.schoolofrock.com/locations/claremont''' | For more on the South African branch of the company (based in Claremont, Cape Town), see '''https://www.schoolofrock.com/locations/claremont''' | ||
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| + | =''[[School of Rock SA]]'' (2008)= | ||
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| + | A rock musical, based on the 2003 film (originally written by Mike White), created for performance by the Durban based [[Young Performers' Project]] in 2008. | ||
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| + | ld premiere at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway, opening on 6 December, 2015. Its West End debut was at the Gillian Lynne Theatre on 14 November, 2016. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 2008: Performed as ''[[School of Rock SA]]'' in the [[Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre]], Durban, by the [Young Performers' Project]]. | ||
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| − | + | An international rock musical, also based on the 2003 film (orignally written by Mike White), it was created by Andrew Lloyd Webber (music), Glenn Slater (lyrics) and Julian Fellowes (book). The musical had its world premiere at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway, opening on 6 December, 2015. Its West End debut was at the Gillian Lynne Theatre on 14 November, 2016. | |
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | + | Another adaptation of the film, billed as '''''[[School of Rock SA]]''''', was created for performance by | |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
Revision as of 06:59, 5 December 2023
School of Rock can refer to a number of things, including a 2003 film[1], a 2015 stage musical, an American TV series (2016)[2],and an international music education program.
Those relevant for ESAT are:
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The School of Rock music education franchise
Originally founded by Paul Green, the original School of Rock is a for-profit educational company that operates and franchises after-school music instruction schools in the United States, Chile, Canada, Brazil, Peru, Colombia, South Africa, Mexico, Australia, Paraguay, Taiwan, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, and the Philippines.
For more on the original company, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_of_Rock_(company)
For more on the South African branch of the company (based in Claremont, Cape Town), see https://www.schoolofrock.com/locations/claremont
School of Rock SA (2008)
A rock musical, based on the 2003 film (originally written by Mike White), created for performance by the Durban based Young Performers' Project in 2008.
ld premiere at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway, opening on 6 December, 2015. Its West End debut was at the Gillian Lynne Theatre on 14 November, 2016.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2008: Performed as School of Rock SA in the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, Durban, by the [Young Performers' Project]].
School of Rock the musical (2015)
The original text
An international rock musical, also based on the 2003 film (orignally written by Mike White), it was created by Andrew Lloyd Webber (music), Glenn Slater (lyrics) and Julian Fellowes (book). The musical had its world premiere at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway, opening on 6 December, 2015. Its West End debut was at the Gillian Lynne Theatre on 14 November, 2016.
Translations and adaptations
Another adaptation of the film, billed as School of Rock SA, was created for performance by
Performance history in South Africa
2017: Performed as School of Rock SA in the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, Durban,
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_of_Rock_(company)
https://www.schoolofrock.com/locations/claremont
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_of_Rock
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_of_Rock_(TV_series)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_of_Rock_(musical)
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