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''[[The Prince and the Sphinx]]'' is a musical play/cabaret by [[David Nissen]]  
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''[[The Prince and the Sphinx]]'' is a musical by [[David Nissen]]  
  
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A musical by David Nissan, performed nightly at the Cape Town festival, South Africa, from 28 March to 6 April 1987, at Greenmarket Square on the steps of the Old Town House.
 
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The story is based on an old Egyptian legend. The role of Prince Menkhepure is sung by David Nissan, who wrote the script, composed the music and plays the guitar. The role of the Prince's girlfriend, Tamery, is sung by Victoria Bawcombe while Adrian Bekker, who plays the bass guitar, sings the parts of the Pharaoh and the Prince's older brother. David Dennis sings the part of the High Priest while the rest of the band consists of Murray Anderson on keyboards, Gary Munroe on sax, flute and clarinet, and Lloyd Martin on drums and glockenspiel. The Narrator is John Caviggia.
 
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The video was taken over four nights by Wendy Bekker and edited by Adrian Bekker.
 
  
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== The original text ==
  
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Written and performed for the [[Cape Town Festival]] on the steps of the old Townhouse on Greenmarket Square by [[David Nissen]],  [[Victoria Bawcombe]], [[Adrian Bekker]], [[David Dennis]] and [[John Caviggia]].
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A musical, based on an old Egyptian legend, written by [[David Nissen]] for Captour, as part of the [[Cape Town Festival]], South Africa.
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== South African performances ==
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1987: Performed nightly on the steps of the Old Town House, Greenmarket Square, from 28 March to 6 April, as part of the [[Cape Town Festival]]. Directed by [[David Nissen]],  with [[David Nissen]] (Prince Menkhepure),  [[Victoria Bawcombe]] (Tamery), [[Adrian Bekker]] (Pharaoh and the Prince's older brother), [[David Dennis]] (High Priest )and [[John Caviggia]] (The Narrator). Musicians included [[Murray Anderson]], [[Gary Munroe]] and [[Lloyd Martin]].
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== Sources ==
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A video filmed was taken of the production over four nights by Wendy Bekker and edited by Adrian Bekker. This is available on Youtube[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD2M8-8oWZg].
  
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD2M8-8oWZg
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD2M8-8oWZg

Revision as of 05:18, 23 July 2015

The Prince and the Sphinx is a musical by David Nissen


The original text

A musical, based on an old Egyptian legend, written by David Nissen for Captour, as part of the Cape Town Festival, South Africa.

South African performances

1987: Performed nightly on the steps of the Old Town House, Greenmarket Square, from 28 March to 6 April, as part of the Cape Town Festival. Directed by David Nissen, with David Nissen (Prince Menkhepure), Victoria Bawcombe (Tamery), Adrian Bekker (Pharaoh and the Prince's older brother), David Dennis (High Priest )and John Caviggia (The Narrator). Musicians included Murray Anderson, Gary Munroe and Lloyd Martin.

Sources

A video filmed was taken of the production over four nights by Wendy Bekker and edited by Adrian Bekker. This is available on Youtube[1].

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD2M8-8oWZg

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