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| + | (also printed eGoli) by [[Matsemela Manaka]]. A play about the lives of two miners in the city of Johannesburg, exploring the effects of drink, dangerous work and confinement in hostels on the men. Workshopped by Manaka with actors [[John Maolusi Ledwaba]] and [[Hamilton Mahonga Silwane]] under the auspices of [[Soyikwa Theatre]] in mid-1979 and first performed at the [[Soweto YMCA]]. Reshaped and directed by [[Rob Amato]] for the [[Rehearsal Room]] at [[The Space]] (Cape Town) in August 1979. [[Dan Lekalakala]] was the stage manager with [[Ben Dekker]] as the designer and [[John Roberts]] as head of lighting. Went on to a run at the [[Market Theatre]]. Published by [[Ravan Press]] in 1980. It was banned by the nationalist government in 1981. | ||
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Revision as of 15:00, 14 February 2011
(also printed eGoli) by Matsemela Manaka. A play about the lives of two miners in the city of Johannesburg, exploring the effects of drink, dangerous work and confinement in hostels on the men. Workshopped by Manaka with actors John Maolusi Ledwaba and Hamilton Mahonga Silwane under the auspices of Soyikwa Theatre in mid-1979 and first performed at the Soweto YMCA. Reshaped and directed by Rob Amato for the Rehearsal Room at The Space (Cape Town) in August 1979. Dan Lekalakala was the stage manager with Ben Dekker as the designer and John Roberts as head of lighting. Went on to a run at the Market Theatre. Published by Ravan Press in 1980. It was banned by the nationalist government in 1981.
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