Difference between revisions of "Rustlers"
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A multi-layered play about a middle-aged woman facing the trauma of placing her mother in an aged home, and the mother's growing relationship with a young Xhosa employee of the old-age home. | A multi-layered play about a middle-aged woman facing the trauma of placing her mother in an aged home, and the mother's growing relationship with a young Xhosa employee of the old-age home. | ||
The title "Rustlers" was inspired by anecdotes of prisoners of Robben Island. Forbidden to clap their hands, the inmates would instead rub their palms together to create a rustling sound. In this way they managed to communicate appreciation and support for each other | The title "Rustlers" was inspired by anecdotes of prisoners of Robben Island. Forbidden to clap their hands, the inmates would instead rub their palms together to create a rustling sound. In this way they managed to communicate appreciation and support for each other | ||
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| + | According to [[Brent Meersman]]: "[[Geraldine Aron]]’s ''[[Rustlers]]'' deals with the same incident as Fugard’s play [''[[The Traindriver]]''], and Aron had ... dedicated her play ''to Phumla Lolwana and her children Lindani, Andile and Sisanda''. It was performed here at Artscape Theatre in March 2003" ( | ||
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Anonymous Review and Advert in Miningmx.com[http://www.miningmx.com/pls/cms/iac.page?p_t1=3085&p_t2=7961&p_t3=0&p_t4=0&p_dynamic=YP&p_content_id=217640&p_site_id=83] | Anonymous Review and Advert in Miningmx.com[http://www.miningmx.com/pls/cms/iac.page?p_t1=3085&p_t2=7961&p_t3=0&p_t4=0&p_dynamic=YP&p_content_id=217640&p_site_id=83] | ||
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| + | ''[[The Real Review]]'': Theatre reviews by [[Mail & Guardian]] theatre critic, Brent Meersman (September 6, 2010)[https://www.google.co.za/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=70-dU42IIqPd8gfhyICQBg&gws_rd=ssl#q=Diane+Wilson+Rustlers] | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 08:21, 3 January 2015
A play by Geraldine Aron.
The original play
A multi-layered play about a middle-aged woman facing the trauma of placing her mother in an aged home, and the mother's growing relationship with a young Xhosa employee of the old-age home. The title "Rustlers" was inspired by anecdotes of prisoners of Robben Island. Forbidden to clap their hands, the inmates would instead rub their palms together to create a rustling sound. In this way they managed to communicate appreciation and support for each other
According to Brent Meersman: "Geraldine Aron’s Rustlers deals with the same incident as Fugard’s play [The Traindriver], and Aron had ... dedicated her play to Phumla Lolwana and her children Lindani, Andile and Sisanda. It was performed here at Artscape Theatre in March 2003" (
South African performances
2003: First produced from 6 to 29 March 2003 in the Artscape Theatre, directed by Roy Sargeant, with Diane Wilson, Bo Petersen, Dumisame Mbebe, Andrew Brent , Warren Mc Aslan, and Chan Marti.
Sources
Artscape News from 19 Feb to 5 Mar 2003 on Artslink[1]
Anonymous Review and Advert in Miningmx.com[2]
The Real Review: Theatre reviews by Mail & Guardian theatre critic, Brent Meersman (September 6, 2010)[3]
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