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| − | A play by [[Duma ka Ndlovu]] | + | A play by [[Duma ka Ndlovu]] (1995). |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| − | The play focuses on the lives of nine black women in the Maximum Security prison at Middelburg, each with a tale to tell. | + | A Kente-style musical melodrama. The play focuses on the lives of nine black women in the Maximum Security prison at Middelburg, each with a tale to tell. [[Kruger]], 1999, p195. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | Staged at the [[Windybrow Arts Centre]] in July/August 1996, directed by [[Duma ka Ndlovu]], with [[Sophie Mcgina]], [[Nomhle Nkonyeni]], [[Suthukazi Arosi]], [[Thandi Zulu]], [[Lindi Chibi]], [[Baby Cele]], [[Vanessa Jensen]] and [[Busi Nake]]. | |
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| + | Presented by the Windybrow Centrre for the Arts at the [[National Arts Festival]], 1997. Directed by [[Duma Ka Ndlovu]], stage manager [[Mpho Mataboge]]. The cast:[[ Mary Twala]], [[Thandi Zulu]], [[Nomhle Nkonyeni]], [[Baby Cele]], [[Lindiwe Chibi]], [[Suthukazi Arosi]], [[Vanessa Jansen]], [[Abigail Kubheka]]. (Source: National Arts Festival programme, 1997). | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 16:18, 14 July 2014
A play by Duma ka Ndlovu (1995).
Contents
The original text
A Kente-style musical melodrama. The play focuses on the lives of nine black women in the Maximum Security prison at Middelburg, each with a tale to tell. Kruger, 1999, p195.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Staged at the Windybrow Arts Centre in July/August 1996, directed by Duma ka Ndlovu, with Sophie Mcgina, Nomhle Nkonyeni, Suthukazi Arosi, Thandi Zulu, Lindi Chibi, Baby Cele, Vanessa Jensen and Busi Nake.
Presented by the Windybrow Centrre for the Arts at the National Arts Festival, 1997. Directed by Duma Ka Ndlovu, stage manager Mpho Mataboge. The cast:Mary Twala, Thandi Zulu, Nomhle Nkonyeni, Baby Cele, Lindiwe Chibi, Suthukazi Arosi, Vanessa Jansen, Abigail Kubheka. (Source: National Arts Festival programme, 1997).
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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