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''[[Fishers of Hope]]'' is a play by [[Lara Foot]]. | ''[[Fishers of Hope]]'' is a play by [[Lara Foot]]. | ||
| − | + | It carries the subtitle subtitled ''Taweret'' after the protective ancient mythological Egyptian goddess of childbirth and fertility, and is thus also referred to ''[[Fishers of Hope (Taweret)]]'' or ''[[Fishers of Hope Taweret]]'' in some sources. | |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 2014: Performed at the ''[[National Arts Festival]]'', directed by [[Lara Foot]] with [[Mncedisi Shabangu]], [[Phillip Dikotla]], [[Lesedi Job]], [[Phillip Tindisa]] and [[Shaun Oelf]]. Set by [[Patrick Curtis]], live music by [[Nceba Gongxela]] | + | 2014: Performed at the ''[[National Arts Festival]]'', directed by [[Lara Foot]] with [[Mncedisi Shabangu]], [[Phillip Dikotla]], [[Lesedi Job]], [[Phillip Tindisa]] and [[Shaun Oelf]]. The young children were played by [[Junaide Johnson]], [[Azola Gola]] and [[Yomzi Tyali Masixole]], alternating with [[Makuxolwe Sigonya]], [[Simbonile Matshaya]] and [[Kwanda Vuba]]. Set by [[Patrick Curtis]], live music by [[Nceba Gongxela]] |
2014: Performed in the [[Flipside Theatre]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]] 10 July-2 August. | 2014: Performed in the [[Flipside Theatre]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]] 10 July-2 August. | ||
Revision as of 16:34, 22 August 2024
Fishers of Hope is a play by Lara Foot.
It carries the subtitle subtitled Taweret after the protective ancient mythological Egyptian goddess of childbirth and fertility, and is thus also referred to Fishers of Hope (Taweret) or Fishers of Hope Taweret in some sources.
Contents
The original text
The story of a subsistence family living in quiet desperation.
Published by Junkets Publisher in 2013
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2014: Performed at the National Arts Festival, directed by Lara Foot with Mncedisi Shabangu, Phillip Dikotla, Lesedi Job, Phillip Tindisa and Shaun Oelf. The young children were played by Junaide Johnson, Azola Gola and Yomzi Tyali Masixole, alternating with Makuxolwe Sigonya, Simbonile Matshaya and Kwanda Vuba. Set by Patrick Curtis, live music by Nceba Gongxela
2014: Performed in the Flipside Theatre at the Baxter Theatre 10 July-2 August.
2015: Performed at the State Theatre Pretoria
Sources
Baxter Theatre Newsletter Friday, June 27, 2014 [baxternewsletter@mail124.us4.mandrillapp]
https://artscomments.wordpress.com/2015/05/25/fishers-of-hope/
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