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The [[People's Space]] ('''Volksruimte''' in Afrikaans/'''Indawo Yezizwe''' in Xhosa) was a continuation of the [[Space Theatre]] after the original founder [[Brian Astbury]] and his wife [[Yvonne Bryceland]] left to settle in England in 1979. | The [[People's Space]] ('''Volksruimte''' in Afrikaans/'''Indawo Yezizwe''' in Xhosa) was a continuation of the [[Space Theatre]] after the original founder [[Brian Astbury]] and his wife [[Yvonne Bryceland]] left to settle in England in 1979. | ||
| − | Renamed under the management of [[Rob Amato]] and backed by [[Muriel Fine]] and others, the theatre continued its predecessor’s provocative work, though often serving rather as venue than as production company, till 1981. Among the significant new works were [[Matsemela Manaka]]’s ''[[Egoli]]'' | + | Renamed under the management of [[Rob Amato]] and backed by [[Muriel Fine]] and others, the theatre continued its predecessor’s provocative work, though often serving rather as venue than as production company, till 1981. |
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| + | ==Productions== | ||
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| + | Among the significant new works were: | ||
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| + | [[Matsemela Manaka]]’s ''[[Egoli]]'' | ||
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| + | 1978: [[Zakes Mda]]’s ''[[Dark Voices Ring]]'' | ||
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| + | 1980: ''[[The Hill]]'' | ||
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| + | and [[Kessie Govender]]’s ''[[Working Class Hero]]''. Also the South African premiéres of Sam Shepard’s ''[[Cowboy Mouth]]'' and David Hare’s ''[[Fanshen]]''. | ||
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| + | 1981: ''[[Alice!]]'', ''[[The Marionettes of Cachiporra]]'' | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 13:52, 22 May 2026
The People's Space (Volksruimte in Afrikaans/Indawo Yezizwe in Xhosa) was a continuation of the Space Theatre after the original founder Brian Astbury and his wife Yvonne Bryceland left to settle in England in 1979.
Renamed under the management of Rob Amato and backed by Muriel Fine and others, the theatre continued its predecessor’s provocative work, though often serving rather as venue than as production company, till 1981.
Productions
Among the significant new works were:
1978: Zakes Mda’s Dark Voices Ring
1980: The Hill
and Kessie Govender’s Working Class Hero. Also the South African premiéres of Sam Shepard’s Cowboy Mouth and David Hare’s Fanshen.
1981: Alice!, The Marionettes of Cachiporra
Sources
Loren Kruger, 1999: 163
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