Cabaret
Besides the name of the theatrical form, the word can also refer to the popular 1966 musical play.
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The term "cabaret"
In South Africa the form is sometimes referred to as Kabaret, mainly under the influence of Afrikaans-speaking theatre practitioners, and most notably theorist and playwright Hennie Aucamp (Kabaret is the actual name of the form in Afrikaans), since
See also Cabaret in South Africa
The musical called Cabaret (1966)
A musical based on a book written by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. The 1966 Broadway production became a hit and spawned a 1972 film as well as numerous subsequent productions. It is based on John Van Druten's 1951 play I Am a Camera, which in turn was adapted from the 1939 short novel Goodbye to Berlin by Christopher Isherwood. Set in 1931 Berlin as the Nazis are rising to power, it focuses on nightlife at the seedy Kit Kat Klub and revolves around the 19-year-old English cabaret performer Sally Bowles and her relationship with the young American writer Cliff Bradshaw.
South African productions
First produced in South African by ** in **.
1995 Produced by ArtsCape?? ** , directed by Marthinus Basson, featuring Anthea Thompson as Sally Bowles, Charl-John Lingenfelder, Paddy Canavan, Karin ven der Laag, June Wells.
2012 Produced by KickstArt Productions at Montecasino Theatre, directed by Steven Stead with Samantha Peo, Sacha Halbhuber and Kate Normington. Set designe by Greg King, costumes by Neil Stuart-Harris, choreography by Janine Bennewith and lighting by Tina le Roux.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabaret_(musical)
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