Difference between revisions of "The Hill"
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Published in two parts in [[Scenaria]] magazine, vols XVI and XVII, 1979(81?), later in ''[[The Plays of Zakes Mda]]'' (edited by [[Andrew Horn]]) in 1990 ([[Ravan Press]]). Again in the collection [[Open Space]] ([[Yvette Hutchison]] and [[Kole Omotoso]], 1995) ([[Kagiso Publishers]]). Won the [[Amstel Playwright of the Year Award]] in 1979. | Published in two parts in [[Scenaria]] magazine, vols XVI and XVII, 1979(81?), later in ''[[The Plays of Zakes Mda]]'' (edited by [[Andrew Horn]]) in 1990 ([[Ravan Press]]). Again in the collection [[Open Space]] ([[Yvette Hutchison]] and [[Kole Omotoso]], 1995) ([[Kagiso Publishers]]). Won the [[Amstel Playwright of the Year Award]] in 1979. | ||
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First produced at the [[Space Theatre]] (Cape Town) in 1980, [co-]directed by [[Rob Amato]] [and Nomhle Nkonyeni?*Kruger 185?]. Also done at the [[Market Theatre]] and township venues. | First produced at the [[Space Theatre]] (Cape Town) in 1980, [co-]directed by [[Rob Amato]] [and Nomhle Nkonyeni?*Kruger 185?]. Also done at the [[Market Theatre]] and township venues. | ||
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Staged in the [[Market Theatre]] in March 1995, directed by [[Philiswa Biko]], with [[Job Kubatsi]], [[Mokete Moketsi]], [[Aubrey Moalosi]], [[Felicia Mahambehlala]], and [[Nandi Nyembe]]. | Staged in the [[Market Theatre]] in March 1995, directed by [[Philiswa Biko]], with [[Job Kubatsi]], [[Mokete Moketsi]], [[Aubrey Moalosi]], [[Felicia Mahambehlala]], and [[Nandi Nyembe]]. | ||
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Revision as of 06:42, 6 May 2016
Also called "The Hill: A South African Myth", a full-length play by Zakes Mda (1980) for which he received the Amstel Playwright of the Year Award, 1979. Set in Lesotho and dealing with the plight of migrant workers in Southern Africa.
Published in two parts in Scenaria magazine, vols XVI and XVII, 1979(81?), later in The Plays of Zakes Mda (edited by Andrew Horn) in 1990 (Ravan Press). Again in the collection Open Space (Yvette Hutchison and Kole Omotoso, 1995) (Kagiso Publishers). Won the Amstel Playwright of the Year Award in 1979.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
First produced at the Space Theatre (Cape Town) in 1980, [co-]directed by Rob Amato [and Nomhle Nkonyeni?*Kruger 185?]. Also done at the Market Theatre and township venues.
Staged in the Market Theatre in March 1995, directed by Philiswa Biko, with Job Kubatsi, Mokete Moketsi, Aubrey Moalosi, Felicia Mahambehlala, and Nandi Nyembe.
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
