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| − | Founded in 1976 by [[William Kentridge]], [[Malcolm Purkey]], [[Ari Sitas]] | + | Founded in 1976 by [[William Kentridge]], [[Malcolm Purkey]], [[Ari Sitas]] while students at [[University of the Witwatersrand.]] This company created a space in which working-class subjects (as defined in Marxist discourse) could be used to facilitate confrontation with the prevailing issues, particularly regarding the state in the late 1970s. Other key participants include [[Astrid von Kotze]]. |
| − | Junction Avenue Theatre Company: Founded in 1976 by Malcolm Purkey. In collaboration with the Company they presented ''[[Sophiatown]]'' starring [[Minky Schlesinger]] and created by its cast at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in February 1986, the Market main house, abroad, with many return visits. They were awarded for ''[[Sophiatown]]''. | + | When [[Theatre Workshop '71|Workshop '71]] dissolved in 1976, many of its members joined Junction Avenue Theatre Company. |
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| + | 1976: ''[[The Fantastical History of a Useless Man]]'' | ||
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| + | 1978: ''[[Randlords and Rotgut]]'' (1978) | ||
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| + | 1979: ''[[Will of a Rebel]]'', ''[[Security]]'' (1979) | ||
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| + | 1980: ''[[Ilanga Lizophumela Abasebenzi]]'' | ||
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| + | 1985: ''[[Sophiatown]]'' (1985) | ||
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| + | 1997: ''[[Love, Crime and Johannesburg]]'' (1997). | ||
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| + | Junction Avenue Theatre Company: Founded in 1976 by Malcolm Purkey. In collaboration with the Company they presented ''[[Sophiatown]]'' starring [[Minky Schlesinger]] and created by its cast at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in February 1986, the Market main house, abroad, with many return visits. They were awarded for ''[[Sophiatown]]''. | ||
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Revision as of 16:42, 18 May 2026
Junction Avenue Theatre Company (JATC) is a Johannesburg based theatre company.
Also referred to as Junction Avenue Theatre or simply Junction Avenue in some sources.
History
Founded in 1976 by William Kentridge, Malcolm Purkey, Ari Sitas while students at University of the Witwatersrand. This company created a space in which working-class subjects (as defined in Marxist discourse) could be used to facilitate confrontation with the prevailing issues, particularly regarding the state in the late 1970s. Other key participants include Astrid von Kotze.
When Workshop '71 dissolved in 1976, many of its members joined Junction Avenue Theatre Company.
Productions
Plays included
1976: The Fantastical History of a Useless Man
1978: Randlords and Rotgut (1978)
1979: Will of a Rebel, Security (1979)
1980: Ilanga Lizophumela Abasebenzi
1985: Sophiatown (1985)
1997: Love, Crime and Johannesburg (1997).
Junction Avenue Theatre Company: Founded in 1976 by Malcolm Purkey. In collaboration with the Company they presented Sophiatown starring Minky Schlesinger and created by its cast at Upstairs at the Market in February 1986, the Market main house, abroad, with many return visits. They were awarded for Sophiatown.
Sources
Junction Avenue Theatre Company. 1988;
Tucker, 1997,
Orkin, 200*
For more information
National Arts Festival programme, 1991. 50.
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