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More often referred to by the English title of '''''[[You Strike a Woman, You Strike a Rock]]''
 
More often referred to by the English title of '''''[[You Strike a Woman, You Strike a Rock]]''
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'''. The [[Xhosa]] title was apparently used initially, also in the published version of the text, but the 2006 production used the English title.
  
''[[You Strike a Woman, You Strike a Rock]]'' is a workshopped play by [[Phyllis Klotz]], [[Thobeka Macutyana]], [[Nomvula Qosha]] and [[Poppy Tsira]] (calling themselves [[Vusisiswe Players]]).
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==The original text==
  
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Utilizing the title of the signature song of the 1956 women's march as its title and theme, and dealing with the trials and tribulations of three women in Crossroads squatter camp outside Cape Town, the play was workshopped by [[Phyllis Klotz]], [[Thobeka Macutyana]], [[Nomvula Qosha]] and [[Poppy Tsira]] (calling themselves [[Vusisiswe Players]]). In [[Itumeleng Wa-Lehure]]'s CV he claims that he wrote the play, and he does seem to be credited as part of the ensemble. However, most sources accept it as a group creation, facilitated and directed by Klotz. 
  
(This is the English title for ''[[Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo]]'' – more properly translated as ''[[You strike the women, you strike a/the rock]]'', but published and normally referred to as ''[[You Strike a Woman, You Strike a Rock]]'')
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Originally developed by [[Vusisiswe Players]], it was first produced by the [[Communty Arts Project]] in Cape Town in 1986, then toured the country for a long time, also being performed internationally (e.g. in New York in 1988, and in in Birmingham and London with a UK cast in 2005)
  
Utilizing the title of the signature song of the 1956 women’s march as its title and theme, and dealing with the trials and tribulations of three women in Crossroads squatter camp outside Cape Town, the play was workshopped by [[Phyllis Klotz]], [[Thobeka Macutyana]], [[Nomvula Qosha]] and [[Poppy Tsira]] (calling themselves [[Vusisiswe Players]])..
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==South African performances==
  
[both versions are found, the first title apparently used initially, as does the published version – but the 2006 production uses the second title] by [[Phyllis Klotz]], [[Thobeka Macutyana]], [[Nomvula Qosha]] and [[Poppy Tsira]] (calling themselves [[Vusisiswe Players]]). [In [[Itumeleng Wa-Lehure]]’s CV he claims he wrote it, and he does seem to be credited as part of the ensemble.] (This is the English title for ''[[Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo]]'' – more properly translated as “You strike the women, you strike a/the rock”, but published and normally referred to as “woman” ) A workshopped play, utilizing the title of the signature song of the 1956 women’s march as its title and theme, and dealing with the trials and tribulations of three women in Crossroads squatter camp outside Cape Town. Facilitated and directed by Klotz, with Macutyana, Qosha and Tsira, it was first produced by the [[Communty Arts Project]] in Cape Town in 1986, then toured the country for a long time. Also performed internationally, for example in New York in 1988, ** In 2005 produced with a UK cast in Birmingham and London. and  bIn 2006 it was revived with a new cast in celebration of the 1956 Women’s March, from which the original title derives. Done by [[Connie Chiume]], [[Poppy Tsira]] and [[Busi Zolufa]] at the [[Market Theatre]], the [[Arena State Theatre]] and the [[Baxter's Sanlam Studio]], directed by Phyllis Klotz.  First published in Kani (ed): ''[[More Market Plays]]'' by [[Ad Donker]], 1996.   
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, for example in New York in 1988, ** In 2005 produced with a UK cast in Birmingham and London. and  bIn 2006 it was revived with a new cast in celebration of the 1956 Women’s March, from which the original title derives. Done by [[Connie Chiume]], [[Poppy Tsira]] and [[Busi Zolufa]] at the [[Market Theatre]], the [[Arena State Theatre]] and the [[Baxter's Sanlam Studio]], directed by Phyllis Klotz.  First published in Kani (ed): ''[[More Market Plays]]'' by [[Ad Donker]], 1996.   
  
  

Revision as of 09:26, 10 November 2020

Wathint' Abafazi, Wathint' Imbokodo ("You strike the women, you strike a/the rock") is a workshopped play by Phyllis Klotz, Thobeka Macutyana, Nomvula Qosha and Poppy Tsira (calling themselves Vusisiswe Players).

More often referred to by the English title of You Strike a Woman, You Strike a Rock . The Xhosa title was apparently used initially, also in the published version of the text, but the 2006 production used the English title.

The original text

Utilizing the title of the signature song of the 1956 women's march as its title and theme, and dealing with the trials and tribulations of three women in Crossroads squatter camp outside Cape Town, the play was workshopped by Phyllis Klotz, Thobeka Macutyana, Nomvula Qosha and Poppy Tsira (calling themselves Vusisiswe Players). In Itumeleng Wa-Lehure's CV he claims that he wrote the play, and he does seem to be credited as part of the ensemble. However, most sources accept it as a group creation, facilitated and directed by Klotz.

Originally developed by Vusisiswe Players, it was first produced by the Communty Arts Project in Cape Town in 1986, then toured the country for a long time, also being performed internationally (e.g. in New York in 1988, and in in Birmingham and London with a UK cast in 2005).

South African performances

, for example in New York in 1988, ** In 2005 produced with a UK cast in Birmingham and London. and bIn 2006 it was revived with a new cast in celebration of the 1956 Women’s March, from which the original title derives. Done by Connie Chiume, Poppy Tsira and Busi Zolufa at the Market Theatre, the Arena State Theatre and the Baxter's Sanlam Studio, directed by Phyllis Klotz. First published in Kani (ed): More Market Plays by Ad Donker, 1996.


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