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'''''Sarafina!''''' (1986) is an enormously successful musical by [[Mbongeni Ngema]]. It is set at Morris Isaacson High School in Soweto, where in 1976 students assembled to protest against Afrikaans as the only medium of instruction. Through narrative, song and dance, ''Sarafina!'' follows the activities of a fictional class and, in particular, one girl named Sarafina, who inspired her classmates with her commitment to the struggle against apartheid. It starred 20 dancers and singers and featured [[Leleti Khumalo]] as “Sarafina”, it was originally directed and choreographed by Ngema, with music by Ngema, and [[Hugh Masekela]]. It opened at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1986, then went to America, with a second company touring Europe and Japan. It was nominated for and won numerous awards over the years.  
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'''''Sarafina!''''' (1986) is stage musical by [[Mbongeni Ngema]] as well as a 1992 South African film by [[Anant Singh]] and [[Darryl Roodt]], based on the play.  
  
The text was published by ** in 198*, and a film was made of it in 1992 by director [[Darryl Roodt]] and producer [[Anant Singh]], featuring [[Leleti Khumalo]] and [[Whoopie Goldberg]].
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='''''Sarafina!''''' (1986) the stage musical by [[Mbongeni Ngema]]=
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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Set at Morris Isaacson High School in Soweto, where in 1976 students assembled to protest against Afrikaans as the only medium of instruction. Through narrative, song and dance, ''Sarafina!'' follows the activities of a fictional class and, in particular, one girl named Sarafina, who inspired her classmates with her commitment to the struggle against apartheid.
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Created in June 1986 and opened at the [[Market Theatre]] in June 1987, directed and choreographed by Ngema, with music by Ngema and [[Hugh Masekela]].  The play became enormously successful, going on to America, with a second company touring Europe and Japan. It was nominated for and won numerous awards over the years.
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The text was published by ** in 198*,
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==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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A famous film was made of it in 1992,  directed by [[Darryl Roodt]] and produced by [[Anant Singh]], featuring [[Leleti Khumalo]] and [[Whoopie Goldberg]].
  
 
== Other productions ==
 
== Other productions ==
2004: A co-production by the [[State Theatre]], the [[Market Theatre]], [[PACOFS]] and Ngema’s theatre company Committed Artists was staged with a large cast including [[Leleti Khumalo]], [[Pat Mlaba]] and [[Velephi Mnisi]] and opened in the [[State Theatre]] in June 2004 before touring to other South African venues.
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1986: Performed by [[Committed Artists]] at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1986, directed and choreographed by Ngema, with music by Ngema, and [[Hugh Masekela]]and featuring [[Leleti Khumalo]] as “Sarafina”, along with 20 dancers and singers.
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2004: A co-production by the [[State Theatre]], the [[Market Theatre]], [[PACOFS]] and Ngema’s theatre company [[Committed Artists]] was staged with a large cast including [[Leleti Khumalo]], [[Pat Mlaba]] and [[Velephi Mnisi]] and opened in the [[State Theatre]] in June 2004 before touring to other South African venues.
  
 
2012: A student production in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]], Pretoria, by Department of Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) at the [[Tshwane University of Technology]], directed by [[Josias Dos Moleele]], with [[Sidney Agnew]] and [[Letshego Seekoe]] as choreographers, [[Rostislava Pashkevitch]] as the Musical Director,  assisted by [[Pule Makona]] and sound design by [[Freddy Malesa]].  Produced by  [[Vusabantu Ngema]].
 
2012: A student production in the [[Breytenbach Theatre]], Pretoria, by Department of Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) at the [[Tshwane University of Technology]], directed by [[Josias Dos Moleele]], with [[Sidney Agnew]] and [[Letshego Seekoe]] as choreographers, [[Rostislava Pashkevitch]] as the Musical Director,  assisted by [[Pule Makona]] and sound design by [[Freddy Malesa]].  Produced by  [[Vusabantu Ngema]].
  
== Sources ==
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='''''Sarafina!''''' (1992) the film,  by [[Anant Singh]] and [[Darryl Roodt]]=
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Produced by [[Anant Singh]], directed by [[Darryl Roodt]] and  featuring [[Leleti Khumalo]] and [[Whoopie Goldberg]].
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= Sources =
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http://www.tut.ac.za
 
http://www.tut.ac.za
  
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
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Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
 
Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]

Revision as of 07:58, 6 November 2016

Sarafina! (1986) is stage musical by Mbongeni Ngema as well as a 1992 South African film by Anant Singh and Darryl Roodt, based on the play.

Sarafina! (1986) the stage musical by Mbongeni Ngema

The original text

Set at Morris Isaacson High School in Soweto, where in 1976 students assembled to protest against Afrikaans as the only medium of instruction. Through narrative, song and dance, Sarafina! follows the activities of a fictional class and, in particular, one girl named Sarafina, who inspired her classmates with her commitment to the struggle against apartheid.

Created in June 1986 and opened at the Market Theatre in June 1987, directed and choreographed by Ngema, with music by Ngema and Hugh Masekela. The play became enormously successful, going on to America, with a second company touring Europe and Japan. It was nominated for and won numerous awards over the years.

The text was published by ** in 198*,




Translations and adaptations

A famous film was made of it in 1992, directed by Darryl Roodt and produced by Anant Singh, featuring Leleti Khumalo and Whoopie Goldberg.

Other productions

1986: Performed by Committed Artists at the Market Theatre in 1986, directed and choreographed by Ngema, with music by Ngema, and Hugh Masekelaand featuring Leleti Khumalo as “Sarafina”, along with 20 dancers and singers.

2004: A co-production by the State Theatre, the Market Theatre, PACOFS and Ngema’s theatre company Committed Artists was staged with a large cast including Leleti Khumalo, Pat Mlaba and Velephi Mnisi and opened in the State Theatre in June 2004 before touring to other South African venues.

2012: A student production in the Breytenbach Theatre, Pretoria, by Department of Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) at the Tshwane University of Technology, directed by Josias Dos Moleele, with Sidney Agnew and Letshego Seekoe as choreographers, Rostislava Pashkevitch as the Musical Director, assisted by Pule Makona and sound design by Freddy Malesa. Produced by Vusabantu Ngema.

2016:

Sarafina! (1992) the film, by Anant Singh and Darryl Roodt

Produced by Anant Singh, directed by Darryl Roodt and featuring Leleti Khumalo and Whoopie Goldberg.

Sources

http://www.tut.ac.za

Wikipedia [1]

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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