Difference between revisions of "Die Vuurvoël"
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
==The original text== | ==The original text== | ||
| − | The production is a staging of Stravinsky's ''[[The Firebird]]'', using huge puppets and modern dance. The idea was proposed by [[IMG Artist International]] and was undertaken | + | The production is a metaphoric staging of Stravinsky's ''[[The Firebird]]'', using huge puppets and modern dance. The idea was proposed by [[IMG Artist International]] and was undertaken by [[Janni Younge Productions]] in association with [[IMG]]. |
| − | + | Direction and puppet design and contruction by [[Janni Younge]] and a team of 14 puppet makers , the piece used the original music of [[Igor Stravinsky]], with costume designs by [[Birrie le Roux]], lighting by [[Mannie Manim]] and choreography by [[Jay Pather]]. A team of 20 worked on the production. | |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
Revision as of 07:12, 26 July 2022
Die Vuurvoël is a contemporary dance musical and marionettes play.
Contents
The original text
The production is a metaphoric staging of Stravinsky's The Firebird, using huge puppets and modern dance. The idea was proposed by IMG Artist International and was undertaken by Janni Younge Productions in association with IMG.
Direction and puppet design and contruction by Janni Younge and a team of 14 puppet makers , the piece used the original music of Igor Stravinsky, with costume designs by Birrie le Roux, lighting by Mannie Manim and choreography by Jay Pather. A team of 20 worked on the production.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2016: Die Vuurvoël performed at Artscape, 24-26 June.
2016: Performed at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown on 30 June and 1 July.
2016: The production then undertook a tour of America from 20 July to 12 August, starting in Philadelphia, then playing Washington, Chicago, Sun Valley, Los Angeles and New York.
Sources
Mariana Malan. 2016. Die Vuurvoël binnekort uit SA na Hollywood. Die Burger. Aktueel. 4 Mei 2016: p.3[1]
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
