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| − | (Also known as [[ | + | (Also known as [[Salaam]]). A play by [[Ashraf Johaardien]] (2001). |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | Originally conceived as a series of vignettes, performed as a 90 minute play for 5 performers. Later reworked to become a flexible solo performance by the playwright. In 2006 it was reworked as a 60 minute solo play and renamed ''[[Salaam]]''. | ||
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| + | The text of ''[[Salaam]]'' was first published by [[Just Done Productions]], Everton in 2006 and as ''[[Salaam]]'' in the collection ''[[South African Plays for TV, Radio and the Stage]]'' (compiled by [[Robin Malan]] and [[Nokuthula Mazibuko]]) by [[Oxford University Press]] in 2007. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 2002: Performed as [[Salaam Stories]] (a 90 minute version for 5 performers) at the inaugural [[Spier/PANSA Festival]] held at the [[Spier Estate]] (Winner of the Jury Award for Best Play). Also staged as a solo performance by the playwright at Theatre Row, New York, USA. | ||
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| + | 2003: Performed as a solo performance at the Oval House Theatre, London by the playwright, also at the [[Spier Summer Arts Festival]], the Oval House Theatre, London the [[University of the Western Cape]] and the [[Baxter Theatre Centre]] | ||
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| + | 2004: Performed at the [[Baxter Theatre Centre]], and the [[Darling Festival]] | ||
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| + | 2006: Performed as ''[[Salaam]]'', a 60 minute solo version, at the [[Arena Theatre]], Cape Town, the [[Grahamstown Festival|National Arts Festival]], the [[South African National Schools Festival]], the [[Wits Theatre 969 Festival]], and the [[State Theatre Pretoria]]. | ||
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| + | 2008: Performed at the [[Montecasino Theatre]], the [[Baxter Theatre Centre]] and the Afrovibes festival in the Netherlands. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashraf_Johaardien | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashraf_Johaardien | ||
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Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 17:47, 13 March 2015
(Also known as Salaam). A play by Ashraf Johaardien (2001).
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The original text
Originally conceived as a series of vignettes, performed as a 90 minute play for 5 performers. Later reworked to become a flexible solo performance by the playwright. In 2006 it was reworked as a 60 minute solo play and renamed Salaam.
The text of Salaam was first published by Just Done Productions, Everton in 2006 and as Salaam in the collection South African Plays for TV, Radio and the Stage (compiled by Robin Malan and Nokuthula Mazibuko) by Oxford University Press in 2007.
Performance history in South Africa
2002: Performed as Salaam Stories (a 90 minute version for 5 performers) at the inaugural Spier/PANSA Festival held at the Spier Estate (Winner of the Jury Award for Best Play). Also staged as a solo performance by the playwright at Theatre Row, New York, USA.
2003: Performed as a solo performance at the Oval House Theatre, London by the playwright, also at the Spier Summer Arts Festival, the Oval House Theatre, London the University of the Western Cape and the Baxter Theatre Centre
2004: Performed at the Baxter Theatre Centre, and the Darling Festival
2006: Performed as Salaam, a 60 minute solo version, at the Arena Theatre, Cape Town, the National Arts Festival, the South African National Schools Festival, the Wits Theatre 969 Festival, and the State Theatre Pretoria.
2008: Performed at the Montecasino Theatre, the Baxter Theatre Centre and the Afrovibes festival in the Netherlands.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
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