Meropa
Meropa is a variety musical show originally created as Isintu by Cocky Thlothlalamaje and the Phoenix Players, and subsequently adapted by Corney Mabaso.
The name was changed to Meropa for the tour through Japan. On their return, the show was enlarged and restaged by Brickhill-Burke to re-open the refurbished His Majesty’s Theatre in Johannesburg in 1974.
Later once more renamed to KwaZulu for its season in London.
The music of Meropa is drawn from traditional tribal folklore with original songs and music by Victor Ntoni.
Performance history in South Africa
1974: Meropa, the Drums of Africa presented by Joan Brickhill & Louis Burke. Conceived, devised and designed by Clarence Wilson. Directed by Joan Brickhill, Louis Burke and Clarence Wilson. Choreography by Josh Makhene and Joan Brickhill. Assistant Director: Josh Makhene. Lighting designed by Louis Burke.
Sources
Theatre programme (Phoenix Players production) held by NELM: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2014. 7. 362.
Theatre programme (1974 production) held by NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 21. 47.
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