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| − | ''District Six – The Musical'' is a musical play by [[David Kramer]] and [[Taliep Petersen]]. A sensationally popular and award-winning musical play lamenting life in and destruction of the Cape Town suburb [[District Six]]. | + | ''[[District Six – The Musical]]'' is a musical play by [[David Kramer]] and [[Taliep Petersen]]. A sensationally popular and award-winning musical play lamenting life in and destruction of the Cape Town suburb [[District Six]]. |
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | Revived at the [[Baxter Theatre]] by Kramer in 2002, winning the authors a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Award]] for Best Contribution to a Musical or Revue. | + | 1987: First performed in the [[Baxter Theatre Centre|Baxter Theatre]] from 11 April, under the direction of [[Fred Abrahamse]], presented by The [[Baxter Theatre]] and [[Blik Productions]], and had a number of runs there. Musical direction by [[Taliep Petersen]]. |
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| + | 1988: The play toured the country (e.g. playing at The [[Market Theatre]] in February and the Edinburgh Festival[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_festival Edinburgh Festival]) | ||
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| + | 1990: The play finished its first run at the [[Joseph Stone Theatre]], Cape Town. | ||
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| + | 2002: Revived at the [[Baxter Theatre]] by Kramer in 2002, winning the authors a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Award]] for Best Contribution to a Musical or Revue. | ||
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''District Six – The Musical'' theatre programme, Baxter Theatre. | ''District Six – The Musical'' theatre programme, Baxter Theatre. | ||
Revision as of 08:42, 13 July 2016
District Six – The Musical is a musical play by David Kramer and Taliep Petersen. A sensationally popular and award-winning musical play lamenting life in and destruction of the Cape Town suburb District Six.
Contents
The original text
Unpublished.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1987: First performed in the Baxter Theatre from 11 April, under the direction of Fred Abrahamse, presented by The Baxter Theatre and Blik Productions, and had a number of runs there. Musical direction by Taliep Petersen.
1988: The play toured the country (e.g. playing at The Market Theatre in February and the Edinburgh FestivalEdinburgh Festival)
1990: The play finished its first run at the Joseph Stone Theatre, Cape Town.
2002: Revived at the Baxter Theatre by Kramer in 2002, winning the authors a Fleur du Cap Award for Best Contribution to a Musical or Revue.
Sources
District Six – The Musical theatre programme, Baxter Theatre.
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