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The play is about the clash between the British and the amaGcakela in 1885. Published in ''[[Theatre One]]'' (Ed [[Stephen Gray]]) by [[Ad Donker]] in 1978. ISBN 0949937525. | The play is about the clash between the British and the amaGcakela in 1885. Published in ''[[Theatre One]]'' (Ed [[Stephen Gray]]) by [[Ad Donker]] in 1978. ISBN 0949937525. | ||
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Revision as of 08:41, 20 November 2015
A bilingual (English and Xhosa) play by Fatima Dike.
The original text
The play is about the clash between the British and the amaGcakela in 1885. Published in Theatre One (Ed Stephen Gray) by Ad Donker in 1978. ISBN 0949937525.
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South African performances
1976: First performed at the The Space (Cape Town) in 1976 by the Sechaba Theatre Company, directed by Rob Amato and Makwedini Mtsaka with Mzwandile Ngxangane, Nopinkie Ngxangane, Thoko Ntshinga, Nathi Rula, Sam Phillips, Tiny Skefile, Chris Baskiti, Peter Fourie, Mabentsu Gomo, Joe Hartzenburg, Makgale Mahopo, Makwedini Mtsaka, Zandile Mxaku and Bryant Tindleni. Design by Hildur Amato and stage management by Tony Scholtz.
The production also played at The Market Theatre later the year, where Barney Simon took it over and smoothed off any rough edges. Voted Best New Play in 1976, the production was also shown on T.V.
2001: A new version premiéred by New Africa Theatre at the Baxter Theatre.
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