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| − | ''[[The Firebird]]'' is a live performance to the original composition by Igor Stravinsky, with puppetry and dance performance designed and directed by Janni Younge of Handspring Puppet Company and choreographed by [[Jay Pather]].
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| − | Also referred to as ''[[Die Vuurvoël]]'' in [[Afrikaans]] reviews.
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| − | ==The original text==
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| − | According to the [[Janni Younge Productions]] website, the production was "... a puppet and dance performance set to Stravinsky’s original score ... [drawing on] ... the symbolism and dramaturgy of Fokine’s original choreography (based on figures from Russian folklore) and reinterprets them in a contemporary South African setting, using larger-than-life puppets and African dance forms."[https://www.janniyounge.com/the-firebird-show]
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| − | The idea was proposed by [[IMG Artist International]] and was undertaken by [[Janni Younge Productions]] in association with [[IMG]].
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| − | Direction and puppet design and construction 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.
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| − | ==Translations and adaptations==
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| − | == Performance history in South Africa ==
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| − | 2016: ''[[Die Vuurvoël]]'' performed at [[Artscape]], 24-26 June.
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| − | 2016: Performed at the ''[[National Arts Festival]]'' in Grahamstown on 30 June and 1 July.
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| − | 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.
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| − | ==Sources==
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| − | https://www.janniyounge.com/the-firebird-show
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| − | [[Mariana Malan]]. 2016. ''Die Vuurvoël'' binnekort uit SA na Hollywood. ''[[Die Burger]]''. ''Aktueel''. 4 Mei 2016: p.3[https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/die-vuurvoel-binnekort-in-hollywood-20160504-2]
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| − | [[Mariana Malan]]. 2016. Younge gaan met ‘kreature’ imponeer. ''[[Die Burger]]'' 16 May 2016[https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/younge-gaan-met-kreature-imponeer-20160515]
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