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A musical play staged in 1994, scripted by [[Mothobi Mutloatse]] and directed by [[Walter Chakela]].
 
A musical play staged in 1994, scripted by [[Mothobi Mutloatse]] and directed by [[Walter Chakela]].
 
 
  
 
== Subject ==
 
== Subject ==
 
Based on [[Drum]] writer [[William ‘Bloke’ Modisane]]'s autobiography ''[[Blame Me on History]]'' (1963). [[Bloke Modisane]] was one of South Africa’s leading black intellectuals of the 1950s and 1960s and this musical was a celebration of his genius.  
 
Based on [[Drum]] writer [[William ‘Bloke’ Modisane]]'s autobiography ''[[Blame Me on History]]'' (1963). [[Bloke Modisane]] was one of South Africa’s leading black intellectuals of the 1950s and 1960s and this musical was a celebration of his genius.  
 
 
 
 
 
Bloke (1994) was a musical play directed by Walter Chakela, based on Drum writer William ‘Bloke’ Modisane's autobiography Blame Me on History and scripted by Mothobi Mutloatse. Bloke Modisane was one of South Africa’s leading black intellectuals of the 1950s and this musical was a celebration of his genius.
 
 
 
 
by ****. Based on the autobiography of [[Bloke Modisane]] ( ''[[Blame me on history]]'' , 1962/3?.), and directed by [[Walter Chakela]] in 1994 for ***([[PACT]]?)  at ***([[Windybrow]]?).
 
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
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Premièred by [[PACT]] in 1994 at the [[Windybrow Theatre]], directed by [[Walter Chakela]].
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==

Revision as of 16:08, 28 February 2014

A musical play staged in 1994, scripted by Mothobi Mutloatse and directed by Walter Chakela.

Subject

Based on Drum writer William ‘Bloke’ Modisane's autobiography Blame Me on History (1963). Bloke Modisane was one of South Africa’s leading black intellectuals of the 1950s and 1960s and this musical was a celebration of his genius.

Performance history in South Africa

Premièred by PACT in 1994 at the Windybrow Theatre, directed by Walter Chakela.

Translations and adaptations

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