Green Mamba
Green Mamba (2002) is a satyrical comedy show written by John van de Ruit and Ben Voss, about the post-apartheid New South Africa and its people.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
The text was re-written text premièred at the Grahamstown Festival, directed by Murray McGibbon, with Ben Voss and James Cunningham.
Performance history in South Africa
2002: Premiered at the Grahamstown Festival, performed by John van de Ruit and Ben Voss, directed by Greig Coetzee.
2003: Staged in Johannesburg at the Theatre on the Square in June, before moving to the Little Theatre in Port Elizabeth iand subsequently going on a national tour, followed by performances abroad.
2005: The re-written text premièred at the Grahamstown Festival, directed by Murray McGibbon, with Ben Voss and James Cunningham.
Sources
The Citizen, 3 June 2003.
The Star, 3 June 2003.
Business Day, 4 June 2003.
Sunday Independent, 8 June 2003.
EP Herald, 10 July 2003.
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