Difference between revisions of "Curl Up and Dye"

From ESAT
Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
(11 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
''Curl Up and Dye'' by [[Sue Pam-Grant]]. A multi-racial, multilingual  play about women in a hairdressing salon in the decaying Joubert Park area of Johannesburg, exploring racial tensions and prejudices in the city through its poignant and ironic dialogue. Shaped in rehearsal by the performers, [[Sue Pam-Grant|Pam-Grant]], ]]Lilian Dube]], [[Val Donald-Bell]] and [[Nandi Nyembe]].  
+
A play by [[Sue Pam-Grant]].  
  
First performed at the [[Black Sun]] nightclub in 1989 and, directed by [[Lucille Gillwald]], then went to the [[Grahamstown Festival]], before playing at the [[Market Theatre]] for three seasons from 1989 onwards, as well as in August 1991 at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]], restaged by [[Sandra Prinsloo]] with the original Black Sun cast, [[Susan Pam]], [[Val Donald-Bell]], [[Debra Watson]], [[Lillian Dube]], [[Nandi Myembe]].
 
  
First published in [[Stephen Gray]]: ''South African Plays'' (Nick Hern Publishers) in 1993.
+
== The original text ==
  
 +
A multi-racial, multilingual  play about women in a hairdressing salon in the decaying Joubert Park area of Johannesburg, exploring racial tensions and prejudices in the city through its poignant and ironic dialogue. Shaped in rehearsal by the performers, [[Sue Pam-Grant|Pam-Grant]], [[Lillian Dube]], [[Val Donald-Bell]] and [[Nandi Nyembe]]. First published in [[Stephen Gray]]: ''South African Plays'' (Nick Hern Publishers) in 1993.
  
== Later productions ==
+
== Translations and adaptations ==
  
 +
The play was presented at the Edinburgh festival and had a successful season at the Tricycle Theatre in London in 1990. In tour, [[Hanna Botha]] played Mrs Dubois and [[Thoko Ntshinga]] played Dudu.
  
Produced at the [[Theatre on the Square]], opening 20 March 2013, by Daphne Kuhn, directed by [[Sue Pam-Grant]] with [[Quanita Adams]], [[Robert Colman]], [[Hlengiwe Lushaba-Madlala]], [[Cindy Swanepoel]], [[Lesedi Job-Smith]].
+
A revised version was created and performed in 2013.
 +
 
 +
==Productions in South Africa ==
 +
 
 +
1989: First performed at the [[Black Sun]] nightclub  and, directed by [[Lucille Gillwald]], then went to the [[Grahamstown Festival]], before playing at the [[Market Theatre]] for three seasons from 1989 onwards.
 +
 
 +
1991: Performed at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in August 1991, restaged by [[Sandra Prinsloo]] with the original Black Sun cast, [[Susan Pam]], [[Val Donald-Bell]], [[Debra Watson]], [[Lillian Dube]], [[Nandi Myembe]].
 +
 
 +
2013: The new version produced at the [[Theatre on the Square]], opening 20 March 2013, by [[Daphne Kuhn]], directed by [[Sue Pam-Grant]] with [[Quanita Adams]], [[Robert Colman]], [[Hlengiwe Lushaba-Madlala]], [[Cindy Swanepoel]], [[Lesedi Job-Smith]].
 +
 
 +
2014: Directed by [[Christopher Weare]], [[Intimate Theatre]], [[UCT]] campus.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
Line 21: Line 32:
 
[[Jennifer de Klerk]], [[Artslink]]  
 
[[Jennifer de Klerk]], [[Artslink]]  
 
03/30/2013[http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=32492]
 
03/30/2013[http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=32492]
 +
 +
Malan, Wilson and Fick. 2013. ''[[Now I Am Alone 1]]'': pp.50-53.
 +
 +
Review by [[Steyn du Toit]], ''[[Cape Times]]'', 13 March 2014.
 +
 +
[[Stephen Gray]] (ed). 1993. ''South Africa Plays''. Nick Hern Books.
  
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
  
 
== Return to ==
 
== Return to ==
 
  
Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 C|C]] in Plays 1 Original SA Plays
 
  
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]]
+
Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
 +
 
 +
Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]]
 +
 
 +
Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]]
 +
 
 +
Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]]
 +
 
 +
Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]]
 +
 
 +
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
  
 
Return to [[Main Page]]
 
Return to [[Main Page]]

Latest revision as of 15:57, 21 January 2024

A play by Sue Pam-Grant.


The original text

A multi-racial, multilingual play about women in a hairdressing salon in the decaying Joubert Park area of Johannesburg, exploring racial tensions and prejudices in the city through its poignant and ironic dialogue. Shaped in rehearsal by the performers, Pam-Grant, Lillian Dube, Val Donald-Bell and Nandi Nyembe. First published in Stephen Gray: South African Plays (Nick Hern Publishers) in 1993.

Translations and adaptations

The play was presented at the Edinburgh festival and had a successful season at the Tricycle Theatre in London in 1990. In tour, Hanna Botha played Mrs Dubois and Thoko Ntshinga played Dudu.

A revised version was created and performed in 2013.

Productions in South Africa

1989: First performed at the Black Sun nightclub and, directed by Lucille Gillwald, then went to the Grahamstown Festival, before playing at the Market Theatre for three seasons from 1989 onwards.

1991: Performed at the André Huguenet Theatre in August 1991, restaged by Sandra Prinsloo with the original Black Sun cast, Susan Pam, Val Donald-Bell, Debra Watson, Lillian Dube, Nandi Myembe.

2013: The new version produced at the Theatre on the Square, opening 20 March 2013, by Daphne Kuhn, directed by Sue Pam-Grant with Quanita Adams, Robert Colman, Hlengiwe Lushaba-Madlala, Cindy Swanepoel, Lesedi Job-Smith.

2014: Directed by Christopher Weare, Intimate Theatre, UCT campus.

Sources

Gray, 1993b

"Curl Up and Dye still has impact" by Peter Feldman, Artslink 03/22/2013[1]

"Curl Up and Dye still shocks" by Jennifer de Klerk, Artslink 03/30/2013[2]

Malan, Wilson and Fick. 2013. Now I Am Alone 1: pp.50-53.

Review by Steyn du Toit, Cape Times, 13 March 2014.

Stephen Gray (ed). 1993. South Africa Plays. Nick Hern Books.

Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography

Return to

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page