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'''''Marabi''''' (also called ''[[Marabi (1982)]]''), a piece of musical theatre (inspired by [[Modikwe Dikobe]]’s book, ''[[The Marabi Dance]]''), conceived in workshops led by [[Ari Sitas]] at the [[Junction Avenue Theatre Company]] in 1981-82. | '''''Marabi''''' (also called ''[[Marabi (1982)]]''), a piece of musical theatre (inspired by [[Modikwe Dikobe]]’s book, ''[[The Marabi Dance]]''), conceived in workshops led by [[Ari Sitas]] at the [[Junction Avenue Theatre Company]] in 1981-82. | ||
| − | The play was extensively reworked and rewritten by [[Malcolm Purkey]] for a production staged by the [[Junction Avenue Theatre Company]] at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 1995, directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]], with a cast including [[Ramolao Makhene]], [[Thembi Mtshali]], [[Mthandeni | + | The play was extensively reworked and rewritten by [[Malcolm Purkey]] for a production staged by the [[Junction Avenue Theatre Company]] at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 1995, directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]], with a cast including [[Ramolao Makhene]], [[Thembi Mtshali]], [[Mthandeni Mvelase]], [[Arthur Molepo]], [[Xoli Norman]], [[Nkhensani Manganyi]], [[Moshidi Motshegwa]], [[Selaelo Maredi]]. The production moved to the [[Market Theatre]] in November 1995. |
Revision as of 09:04, 5 July 2014
Marabi (also called Marabi (1982)), a piece of musical theatre (inspired by Modikwe Dikobe’s book, The Marabi Dance), conceived in workshops led by Ari Sitas at the Junction Avenue Theatre Company in 1981-82.
The play was extensively reworked and rewritten by Malcolm Purkey for a production staged by the Junction Avenue Theatre Company at the Grahamstown Festival in 1995, directed by Malcolm Purkey, with a cast including Ramolao Makhene, Thembi Mtshali, Mthandeni Mvelase, Arthur Molepo, Xoli Norman, Nkhensani Manganyi, Moshidi Motshegwa, Selaelo Maredi. The production moved to the Market Theatre in November 1995.
