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| − | by [[Ismael Mohamed]]. A play about the dilemma in the South Africa of | + | by [[Ismael Mohamed]]. A play about the dilemma in the South Africa of "coloured" people who had sought to "try for white" under apartheid and the position of gay men in the white [[Afrikaner]] hinterland. Originally written in 1994 for the actress [[Lizz Meiring]], but due to work commitments, it could not be performed at that time. |
| + | First published in [[Kathy Perkins]] (ed) ''[[Black South African Women An Anthology of Plays]]'' by [[Routledge]] in 199*. | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 C|C]] | + | == Performance history in South Africa == |
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| + | First performed 1995. | ||
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| + | Produced at the [[Suidooster]] Arts Festival, the [[US Woordfees]] and the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 2014, directed by Zane Meas with [[Lizz Meiring]], and produced by the Kosie House of Theatre. Music created by [[Coenie de Villiers]] with set and lighting design by [[Kosie Smit]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Cheaper Than Roses comes to the Baxter (04/12/2014), Artslink [http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=35237] | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 C|C]] in Plays I Original SA Plays | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 16:31, 29 April 2014
by Ismael Mohamed. A play about the dilemma in the South Africa of "coloured" people who had sought to "try for white" under apartheid and the position of gay men in the white Afrikaner hinterland. Originally written in 1994 for the actress Lizz Meiring, but due to work commitments, it could not be performed at that time.
First published in Kathy Perkins (ed) Black South African Women An Anthology of Plays by Routledge in 199*.
Performance history in South Africa
First performed 1995.
Produced at the Suidooster Arts Festival, the US Woordfees and the Baxter Theatre in 2014, directed by Zane Meas with Lizz Meiring, and produced by the Kosie House of Theatre. Music created by Coenie de Villiers with set and lighting design by Kosie Smit.
Sources
Cheaper Than Roses comes to the Baxter (04/12/2014), Artslink [1]
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to C in Plays I Original SA Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
