The Offside Rules
The Offside Rules is a dance piece created by Germany based choreographer Constanza Macras[1].
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A work commisioned as part of the Football Meets culture programme promoted by the Goethe Institue (DE) and the German Embassy in South Africa in the frame of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, the piece looks at the meeting of characters promoted by the public transportation system and the role of football in politics and economy.
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Performance history in South Africa
2010: Performed at the Market Theatre, in June 2010, directed and choreographed by Constanza Macras with Hansel Nezza, Elik Niv, Tatiana Eva Saphir, John Sithole, Domenick Mashishi, Lebang Monnahela, Dikeledi Modubu, Ntombiafuthi Sengwayo, Mmakgozi Kgabi
2011: Performed once more at the Market Theatre, 26 to 29 January.[2]
Sources
https://www.theater-basel.ch/en/ensemble-team/constanzamacras
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorky_Park
http://live.dorkypark.org/exhibition/the-offside-rules/?back=ago
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
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