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''The Good Woman of Sharkville'', based on Bertold Brecht's parable play about urban poverty ''[[The Good Woman of Setzuan]]'' (1942), adapted by [[Janet Suzman]] and [[Gcina Mhlope]] in 1996. The story finds another setting in contemporary South Africa, the fabled city is called Sharkville, a place underwritten by an old tragedy, but now inhabited by the colourful and villainous characters of Brech's moving musical play. | ''The Good Woman of Sharkville'', based on Bertold Brecht's parable play about urban poverty ''[[The Good Woman of Setzuan]]'' (1942), adapted by [[Janet Suzman]] and [[Gcina Mhlope]] in 1996. The story finds another setting in contemporary South Africa, the fabled city is called Sharkville, a place underwritten by an old tragedy, but now inhabited by the colourful and villainous characters of Brech's moving musical play. | ||
| − | Produced at the [[National Arts Festival]], 1996, directed by [[Janet Suzman]], assisted by [[Sello Maake | + | Produced at the [[National Arts Festival]], 1996, directed by [[Janet Suzman]], assisted by [[Sello Maake ka Ncube|Sello Maake Ka-Ncube]]. Set designer [[Johan Engels]], costume designer [[Sarah Roberts]], lighting designer [[Mannie Manim]], composer and musical director [[Didi Kriel]]. |
Revision as of 10:38, 28 September 2013
The Good Woman of Sharkville, based on Bertold Brecht's parable play about urban poverty The Good Woman of Setzuan (1942), adapted by Janet Suzman and Gcina Mhlope in 1996. The story finds another setting in contemporary South Africa, the fabled city is called Sharkville, a place underwritten by an old tragedy, but now inhabited by the colourful and villainous characters of Brech's moving musical play.
Produced at the National Arts Festival, 1996, directed by Janet Suzman, assisted by Sello Maake Ka-Ncube. Set designer Johan Engels, costume designer Sarah Roberts, lighting designer Mannie Manim, composer and musical director Didi Kriel.
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