It's a Colourful World
It’s a Colourful World is a comic revue by written by Guru Pillay with music by Herby Govinden, Peter Somasundram and Andy Joseph.
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The original text
Written in 1970, the revue reflected the absurdities of apartheid.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1971: The show opened on Friday, 22 January 1971, at Bolton Hall, Durban, and played to full houses, had to be extended and seemed on a limitless run. The main actors were Maynard Peters, Barrie Shah and Benjy Francis.
Sources
Muthal Naidoo. 2014. It’s a Colourful World. https://www.muthalnaidoo.co.za/article-categories/theater/387-its-a-colourful-world
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