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| + | The story Hecuba, wife of King Priam, and her grief over the death of her daughter Polyxena and her youngest son Polydorus. Written and performed round about 424-425BC. | ||
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| + | = Performance history in South Africa = | ||
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| + | == South African adaptations == | ||
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| + | === 2013: ''[[Forgiveness]]'' by [[Keamogetswe Moeketsane]] and [[Nokuthula Mashaba]]. === | ||
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| + | A loose adaptation of the Greek play, setting it against the backdrop of the findings of the [[Truth and Reconciliation Commission]] (TRC). Adapted and co-written by [[Keamogetswe Moeketsane]] and [[Nokuthula Mashaba]]. First produced in June 2013 at the [[State Theatre]] Pretoria during the Youth Expressions Festival, then had a successful run at the [[Grahamstown Festival|National Arts Festival]] 2014, before returning to the [[Momentum Theatre]] in the [[State Theatre]] for a 3 week run (22 August – 14 September 2014). The cast consists of [[Boitumelo Modise]], [[Dannie Putter]], [[Joseph Komani]], [[Kedibone Motloutsi]], [[Johannes Molema]], [[Sandile Mahlangu]], [[Matsemele Mogotlane]] and [[Letshego Seekoe]]. The play was done in collaboration with [[C.U.T. Productions]]. | ||
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| + | = Sources = | ||
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| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecuba_(play) | ||
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| + | ''The SA State Theatre presents Forgiveness'' [[Artslink]] 08/05/2014[http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=36060] | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Revision as of 20:19, 11 August 2014
A tragedy by Euripides.
Contents
The original text
The story Hecuba, wife of King Priam, and her grief over the death of her daughter Polyxena and her youngest son Polydorus. Written and performed round about 424-425BC.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
The original text
Adaptations
South African adaptations
2013: Forgiveness by Keamogetswe Moeketsane and Nokuthula Mashaba.
A loose adaptation of the Greek play, setting it against the backdrop of the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). Adapted and co-written by Keamogetswe Moeketsane and Nokuthula Mashaba. First produced in June 2013 at the State Theatre Pretoria during the Youth Expressions Festival, then had a successful run at the National Arts Festival 2014, before returning to the Momentum Theatre in the State Theatre for a 3 week run (22 August – 14 September 2014). The cast consists of Boitumelo Modise, Dannie Putter, Joseph Komani, Kedibone Motloutsi, Johannes Molema, Sandile Mahlangu, Matsemele Mogotlane and Letshego Seekoe. The play was done in collaboration with C.U.T. Productions.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hecuba_(play)
The SA State Theatre presents Forgiveness Artslink 08/05/2014[1]
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
