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| − | + | The play was originally written for the inauguration of [[Nelson Mandela]] as President of the new democratic South Africa, and addresses issues such as the changes to come with a new leadership and the leader seeing that he can learn the necessary skills from nature, and especially from the birds around him. | |
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| + | Written as a narrative, so that the performers can share the lines among themselves as required, the play uses various props and masks to represent the birds that the man encounters on his journey. | ||
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Revision as of 05:28, 5 October 2022
Bird is a play by Nicholas Ellenbogen
Contents
The original text
The play was originally written for the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as President of the new democratic South Africa, and addresses issues such as the changes to come with a new leadership and the leader seeing that he can learn the necessary skills from nature, and especially from the birds around him.
Written as a narrative, so that the performers can share the lines among themselves as required, the play uses various props and masks to represent the birds that the man encounters on his journey.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Sources
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
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