Difference between revisions of "Mooi Street Moves"
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''Mooi Street Moves'' is a play by [[Paul Slabolepszy]] (1992). A satirical play in which savvy urban black shepherds hapless white men lost in the new urban environment of post-apartheid South Africa**?? | ''Mooi Street Moves'' is a play by [[Paul Slabolepszy]] (1992). A satirical play in which savvy urban black shepherds hapless white men lost in the new urban environment of post-apartheid South Africa**?? | ||
| + | The play won several awards, e.g. the Paper Boat Award for Best Production (Mayfest, Scotland, 1994). | ||
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
First produced at the [[National Arts Festival|Grahamstown Festival]] as a one-act play in 1992. In 1993 a second, two act version was developed with the actors [[Martin le Maitre]] and [[Seputla Sebogodi]] for the [[Market Theatre]]. This version was published in Slabolepszy: ''[[Mooi Street and Other Moves]]'' ([[Witwatersrand University Press]]), 1994. Also published in ''[[Drama for a New South Africa]]'' by [[Indiana University Press]]. | First produced at the [[National Arts Festival|Grahamstown Festival]] as a one-act play in 1992. In 1993 a second, two act version was developed with the actors [[Martin le Maitre]] and [[Seputla Sebogodi]] for the [[Market Theatre]]. This version was published in Slabolepszy: ''[[Mooi Street and Other Moves]]'' ([[Witwatersrand University Press]]), 1994. Also published in ''[[Drama for a New South Africa]]'' by [[Indiana University Press]]. | ||
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Staged, in an updated version, at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 2002, directed by [[Mncedisi Shabangu]], with [[Antony Coleman]] (Henry) and [[Peter Mashigo]] (Stix). In November/December 2002 the same production was staged in the [[Laager]] at the [[Market Theatre]]. | Staged, in an updated version, at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 2002, directed by [[Mncedisi Shabangu]], with [[Antony Coleman]] (Henry) and [[Peter Mashigo]] (Stix). In November/December 2002 the same production was staged in the [[Laager]] at the [[Market Theatre]]. | ||
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Revision as of 18:29, 7 May 2016
Mooi Street Moves is a play by Paul Slabolepszy (1992). A satirical play in which savvy urban black shepherds hapless white men lost in the new urban environment of post-apartheid South Africa**??
The play won several awards, e.g. the Paper Boat Award for Best Production (Mayfest, Scotland, 1994).
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
First produced at the Grahamstown Festival as a one-act play in 1992. In 1993 a second, two act version was developed with the actors Martin le Maitre and Seputla Sebogodi for the Market Theatre. This version was published in Slabolepszy: Mooi Street and Other Moves (Witwatersrand University Press), 1994. Also published in Drama for a New South Africa by Indiana University Press.
A Market Theatre and Foot/Paul production of Mooi Street Moves was staged in the Laager Theatre, 27 January - 27 February 1993, directed by the author, assisted by Lara Foot.
Market Theatre presentation of a Collective Theatre Company production of Mooi street moves by Paul Slabolepszy, staged in the Laager Theatre, 29 October - 8 December 2002.
Staged at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1994.
Staged, in an updated version, at the Grahamstown Festival in 2002, directed by Mncedisi Shabangu, with Antony Coleman (Henry) and Peter Mashigo (Stix). In November/December 2002 the same production was staged in the Laager at the Market Theatre.
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
