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| − | ''The Good Woman of Sharkville'', based on Bertolt Brecht's parable play about urban poverty ''[[The Good Woman of Setzuan]]'' (1942), adapted by [[Janet Suzman]] and [[Gcina Mhlope]] in 1996. The story finds another setting in contemporary South Africa, the fabled city is called Sharkville, a place underwritten by an old tragedy, but now inhabited by the colourful and villainous characters of Brecht's moving musical play. | + | ''The Good Woman of Sharkville'', based on [[Bertolt Brecht]]'s parable play about urban poverty ''[[The Good Woman of Setzuan]]'' (1942), adapted by [[Janet Suzman]] and [[Gcina Mhlope]] in 1996. The story finds another setting in contemporary South Africa, the fabled city is called Sharkville, a place underwritten by an old tragedy, but now inhabited by the colourful and villainous characters of Brecht's moving musical play. |
Produced at the [[National Arts Festival]], 1996, directed by [[Janet Suzman]], assisted by [[Sello Maake ka Ncube|Sello Maake Ka-Ncube]]. Set designer [[Johan Engels]], costume designer [[Sarah Roberts]], lighting designer [[Mannie Manim]], composer and musical director [[Didi Kriel]]. The cast included [[Sello Maake ka Ncube|Sello Maake Ka-Ncube]], [[Pamela Nomvete]], [[Alistair Dube]], [[Patrick Ndlovu]], [[Selaelo Maredi]], [[Maggie Williams]], [[Nomsa Nene]], [[Martha Mdenge]], [[Lindelani Buthelezi]], [[Ramalao Makhene]], [[James Ngcobo]], [[Sello Motlaung]], [[Eddie Mhlapo]], [[Connie Mafuka]], [[Patricia Mothapele]], [[Makhaola Ndebele]], [[Debbie Siyenga]], [[Doris Sihula]]. | Produced at the [[National Arts Festival]], 1996, directed by [[Janet Suzman]], assisted by [[Sello Maake ka Ncube|Sello Maake Ka-Ncube]]. Set designer [[Johan Engels]], costume designer [[Sarah Roberts]], lighting designer [[Mannie Manim]], composer and musical director [[Didi Kriel]]. The cast included [[Sello Maake ka Ncube|Sello Maake Ka-Ncube]], [[Pamela Nomvete]], [[Alistair Dube]], [[Patrick Ndlovu]], [[Selaelo Maredi]], [[Maggie Williams]], [[Nomsa Nene]], [[Martha Mdenge]], [[Lindelani Buthelezi]], [[Ramalao Makhene]], [[James Ngcobo]], [[Sello Motlaung]], [[Eddie Mhlapo]], [[Connie Mafuka]], [[Patricia Mothapele]], [[Makhaola Ndebele]], [[Debbie Siyenga]], [[Doris Sihula]]. | ||
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The Good Woman of Sharkville, based on Bertolt Brecht's parable play about urban poverty The Good Woman of Setzuan (1942), adapted by Janet Suzman and Gcina Mhlope in 1996. The story finds another setting in contemporary South Africa, the fabled city is called Sharkville, a place underwritten by an old tragedy, but now inhabited by the colourful and villainous characters of Brecht's moving musical play.
Produced at the National Arts Festival, 1996, directed by Janet Suzman, assisted by Sello Maake Ka-Ncube. Set designer Johan Engels, costume designer Sarah Roberts, lighting designer Mannie Manim, composer and musical director Didi Kriel. The cast included Sello Maake Ka-Ncube, Pamela Nomvete, Alistair Dube, Patrick Ndlovu, Selaelo Maredi, Maggie Williams, Nomsa Nene, Martha Mdenge, Lindelani Buthelezi, Ramalao Makhene, James Ngcobo, Sello Motlaung, Eddie Mhlapo, Connie Mafuka, Patricia Mothapele, Makhaola Ndebele, Debbie Siyenga, Doris Sihula.
Sources
National Arts Festival programme, 1996.
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