A Nativity

A Nativity is a pantomime written by Nicholas Ellenbogen.

Though sometimes simply referred to as Nativity in some sources, it is not to be confused with the play Nativity by Ian Ferguson.

The original text

The performance text is contained in Volume Four of The Complete Works of Nicholas Ellenbogen and Theatre for Africa (privately published by Theatre for Africa)

The play was the winner of the Dawie Malan Award for best South African Play (DALRO Awards) and the AA Life Vita Award.

Performance history in South Africa

1990: Performed at the Market Theatre, directed by Ellenbogen and starring Ellis Pearson.

Sources

Tucker, 1997.

Theatre for Africa. (n.d.) The Complete Works of Nicholas Ellenbogen and Theatre for Africa Claremont, Cape Town.

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

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