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by [[Zakes Mda]]. A short play about the rebellion against the among rural workers in Southern Africa. Written while the author was still at school. First performed professionally as double bill with ''[[We Shall Sing for the Fatherland]]'' at the [[People’s Space]] (Cape Town), 1979, and co-directed by [[Rob Amato]] and [[Nomhle Nkonyeni]]. First published in ''[[S’Ketsh]]'' 1979, later the collection ''[[We Shall Sing for the Fatherland and Other Plays]]'', [[Ravan Press]], 1980. Also published in ''[[The Plays]]'' by [[Zakes Mda]] by [[Ravan]].
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''[[Dark Voices Ring]]'' is a play by [[Zakes Mda]] (1948-).  
  
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== The original text ==
  
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A short play about the rebellion against the among rural workers in Southern Africa. Written while the author was still at school. First published in ''[[S'ketsh']]'' 1979, later the collection ''[[We Shall Sing for the Fatherland and Other Plays]]'', [[Ravan Press]], 1980. Also published in ''[[The Plays of Zakes Mda]]'' by Ravan in 1990.
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1979: First performed professionally as double bill with ''[[We Shall Sing for the Fatherland]]'' at the [[People's Space]] (Cape Town), 1979, and co-directed by [[Rob Amato]] and [[Nomhle Nkonyeni]] with the following cast: [[Nomhle Nkonyeni]], [[Nkos'omzi Ngcukana]] and [[Sam Phillips]].
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== Sources ==
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[[Zakes Mda]]. 1980. ''[[We Shall Sing for the Fatherland and Other Plays]]'', Johannesburg: [[Ravan Press]].
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Latest revision as of 20:10, 23 September 2023

Dark Voices Ring is a play by Zakes Mda (1948-).

The original text

A short play about the rebellion against the among rural workers in Southern Africa. Written while the author was still at school. First published in S'ketsh' 1979, later the collection We Shall Sing for the Fatherland and Other Plays, Ravan Press, 1980. Also published in The Plays of Zakes Mda by Ravan in 1990.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1979: First performed professionally as double bill with We Shall Sing for the Fatherland at the People's Space (Cape Town), 1979, and co-directed by Rob Amato and Nomhle Nkonyeni with the following cast: Nomhle Nkonyeni, Nkos'omzi Ngcukana and Sam Phillips.

Sources

Zakes Mda. 1980. We Shall Sing for the Fatherland and Other Plays, Johannesburg: Ravan Press.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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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

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