Death of a Colonialist
A play by Greg Latter, which deals with questions of identity, history and terminal illness in South Africa.
Performance history in South Africa
2010: First performed at the Market Theatre 23 March to 2 May 2010. Directed by Craig Freimond with Jamie Bartlett, Shirley Johnston, Ashleigh Harvey and Theo Landey. Production design by Nadya Cohen. Won Naledi Awards for Best Production of a Play, Best Performance by an actor in a Lead Role and Best Director.
2011: Repeated in the Barney Simon Theatre, at the Market Theatre, Johannesburg 2 September to 16 October 2011. Craig Freimond with Jamie Bartlett, Shirley Johnston, Ashleigh Harvey and Carl Beukes.
2014: Performed the Baxter Theatre 31 Jan – 1 March. Directed by Craig Freimond with Jamie Bartlett, Shirley Johnston, Ashleigh Harvey and Nicholas Pauling.
2015: Performed at 11 and 12 July at the Festival Theaterformen in Hannover, Germany[1]
Translations and adaptations
Sources
Mahala website http://www.mahala.co.za/art/death-of-a-colonialist/
http://markettheatre.co.za/shows/watch/death-of-a-colonialist
http://www.baxter.co.za/shows/death-of-a-colonialist/
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