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court drama by [[Selaelo Maredi]] (1995), (sometimes called ''[[Blackage]]''). | court drama by [[Selaelo Maredi]] (1995), (sometimes called ''[[Blackage]]''). | ||
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| + | Focus on corrupt officials specifically in the Department of Pensions and Welfare and the resultant exploitation and humiliation of indigent black pensioners. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
First staged at the [[Windybrow Arts Festival]] in March 1995, directed by [[Selaelo Maredi]], with [[Khuloana Legodi]], [[Tina Hlongwane]], [[Thulani Mngomezulu]], [[Gcina Mkhize]] and [[Nwabisa Tola]]. Staged by [[PACOFS]] in Bloemfontein and then in the [[Barney Simon Theatre]], upstairs at The [[Market Theatre]] from January to March 1997, directed by [[Selaelo Maredi]], with [[Ramolao Makhene]], [[Baby Cele]], [[Lindelani Buthelezi]], [[Don Mlangeni]], [[Artur Molepe]] and ***. The same production moved to The Momentum at the [[State Theatre]] in March 1997. | First staged at the [[Windybrow Arts Festival]] in March 1995, directed by [[Selaelo Maredi]], with [[Khuloana Legodi]], [[Tina Hlongwane]], [[Thulani Mngomezulu]], [[Gcina Mkhize]] and [[Nwabisa Tola]]. Staged by [[PACOFS]] in Bloemfontein and then in the [[Barney Simon Theatre]], upstairs at The [[Market Theatre]] from January to March 1997, directed by [[Selaelo Maredi]], with [[Ramolao Makhene]], [[Baby Cele]], [[Lindelani Buthelezi]], [[Don Mlangeni]], [[Artur Molepe]] and ***. The same production moved to The Momentum at the [[State Theatre]] in March 1997. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | + | [Van Heerden (2008)][http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscholar.sun.ac.za%2Fbitstream%2Fhandle%2F10019.1%2F1443%2Fvanheerden_theatre_2008.pdf%3Fsequence%3D1&ei=_egBU77CNYWJhQeE5oCADQ&usg=AFQjCNEWnD1BzeLnFmOV2tvyGLoMyNeT6Q&bvm=bv.61535280,d.Yms]. p 192. | |
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 07:58, 13 April 2014
court drama by Selaelo Maredi (1995), (sometimes called Blackage).
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Subject
Focus on corrupt officials specifically in the Department of Pensions and Welfare and the resultant exploitation and humiliation of indigent black pensioners.
Performance history in South Africa
First staged at the Windybrow Arts Festival in March 1995, directed by Selaelo Maredi, with Khuloana Legodi, Tina Hlongwane, Thulani Mngomezulu, Gcina Mkhize and Nwabisa Tola. Staged by PACOFS in Bloemfontein and then in the Barney Simon Theatre, upstairs at The Market Theatre from January to March 1997, directed by Selaelo Maredi, with Ramolao Makhene, Baby Cele, Lindelani Buthelezi, Don Mlangeni, Artur Molepe and ***. The same production moved to The Momentum at the State Theatre in March 1997.
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[Van Heerden (2008)][1]. p 192.
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