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''Glassroots'' by [[Fiona Coyne]]. A comedy about a young public relations officer who brings home a black fianceé. First produced under the [[Baxter Theatre New Writers]] scheme in the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter]] Sanlam Studio in November 2000, directed by [[Roy Sargeant]], starring [[Diane Wilson]], [[Gail Reagon]], [[Wiseman Sithole]] & [[Jenny Stead]]. Immensely popular the play won several awards, including [[Fleur du Cap]] Best Actress Award, Fleur du Cap Best Supporting Actress Award, Fleur du Cap Best Director Award, and Fleur du Cap Award for Best New Indigenous Script. Repeated numerous times after its initial run, opening in Johannesburg for the first time at [[Pieter Toerien]]'s [[Montecasino Theatre]] in 2006. The text was published in the collection ''2+2 plays'' by comPress, c2000.
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''Glassroots'' by [[Fiona Coyne]]. A comedy about a young public relations officer who brings home a black fianceé.
  
  
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== The original text ==
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The text was published in the collection ''2+2 plays'' by comPress, c2000.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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First produced under the [[Baxter Theatre New Writers]] scheme at the [[National Arts Festival]] opening on 30 June 2000 and at the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter]] Sanlam Studio Opening 13 july 2000, directed by [[Roy Sargeant]], starring [[Diane Wilson]], [[Gail Reagon]], [[James Ngcobo]] ([[Wiseman Sithole]]?) and [[Jenny Stead]]. Set and lighting design by [[Brian Collins]].
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Immensely popular the play won several awards, including [[Fleur du Cap]] Best Actress Award, Fleur du Cap Best Supporting Actress Award, Fleur du Cap Best Director Award, and Fleur du Cap Award for Best New Indigenous Script.
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Repeated numerous times after its initial run, opening in Johannesburg for the first time at [[Pieter Toerien]]'s [[Montecasino Theatre]] in 2006.
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== Sources ==
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''Glassroots'' theatre programme, 2000.
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Revision as of 16:29, 22 July 2014

Glassroots by Fiona Coyne. A comedy about a young public relations officer who brings home a black fianceé.


The original text

The text was published in the collection 2+2 plays by comPress, c2000.


Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

First produced under the Baxter Theatre New Writers scheme at the National Arts Festival opening on 30 June 2000 and at the Baxter Sanlam Studio Opening 13 july 2000, directed by Roy Sargeant, starring Diane Wilson, Gail Reagon, James Ngcobo (Wiseman Sithole?) and Jenny Stead. Set and lighting design by Brian Collins.

Immensely popular the play won several awards, including Fleur du Cap Best Actress Award, Fleur du Cap Best Supporting Actress Award, Fleur du Cap Best Director Award, and Fleur du Cap Award for Best New Indigenous Script.

Repeated numerous times after its initial run, opening in Johannesburg for the first time at Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre in 2006.


Sources

Glassroots theatre programme, 2000.

Return to

Return to G in Plays I Original SA Plays

Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page