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by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]] and [[Theatre for Africa]]. An improvised play utilizing mime, mimetic sounds, dance, songs, storytelling and minimalist techniques to address the extinction of the elephant and other animals. First performed at *1992, then toured the country. Toured abroad before playing at the [[Wits Theatre]] and the [[National Arts Festival]] in October 1992.
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''[[Elephant of Africa]]'' is an ecological play by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]] and [[Theatre for Africa]].  
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==The original text==
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Conceptualised by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]] and imprivised by him with the cast, to utilize mime, mimetic sounds, dance, songs, storytelling and minimalist techniques to address the extinction of the elephant and other animals. The piece was first performed in 199, then toured the country. Toured abroad before playing at the [[Wits Theatre]] and the [[National Arts Festival]] in October 1992.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Olifant van Hartseer]]'' by [[Maulise Kotzé]] and published by [[Theatre for Africa]] in ''[[Horing van Hartseer en Olifant van Afrika]]'', a collection compiled for Western Cape schools, edited with notes by [[Anina Joubert]].
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1992: Performed at the [[Wits Amphitheatre]], directed by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]] and [[Craig Freimond]]. Cast included: [[Phillipa de Villiers]], [[Gideon de Wet]], [[Rubdiego Dzwane]], Nicholas Ellenbogen, [[Christopher Goetsch]], [[Brendan Grealy]], [[Thomas Hall]], [[Macks Papo]], [[Tex Teixeira]], [[Bongani Zindela]].
  
Performed at the Wits Amphitheatre. ''[[Elephant of Africa]]'' was created by [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]] and directed by Nicholas Ellenbogen and [[Craig Freimond]]. Cast included: [[Phillipa de Villiers]], [[Gideon de Wet]], [[Rubdiego Dzwane]], Nicholas Ellenbogen, [[Christopher Goetsch]], [[Brendan Grealy]], [[Thomas Hall]], [[Macks Papo]], [[Tex Teixeira]], [[Bongani Zindela]].
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
''Elephant of Africa'' theatre programme, 1992.
 
  
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''[[Elephant of Africa]]'' theatre programme, 1992.
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[[Nicholas Ellenbogen]]. 2003. ''[[Horing van Hartseer]] en [[Olifant van Afrika]]''.  [[Theatre for Africa]]
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Revision as of 07:27, 18 July 2022

Elephant of Africa is an ecological play by Nicholas Ellenbogen and Theatre for Africa.

The original text

Conceptualised by Nicholas Ellenbogen and imprivised by him with the cast, to utilize mime, mimetic sounds, dance, songs, storytelling and minimalist techniques to address the extinction of the elephant and other animals. The piece was first performed in 199, then toured the country. Toured abroad before playing at the Wits Theatre and the National Arts Festival in October 1992.


Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans as Olifant van Hartseer by Maulise Kotzé and published by Theatre for Africa in Horing van Hartseer en Olifant van Afrika, a collection compiled for Western Cape schools, edited with notes by Anina Joubert.

Performance history in South Africa

1992: Performed at the Wits Amphitheatre, directed by Nicholas Ellenbogen and Craig Freimond. Cast included: Phillipa de Villiers, Gideon de Wet, Rubdiego Dzwane, Nicholas Ellenbogen, Christopher Goetsch, Brendan Grealy, Thomas Hall, Macks Papo, Tex Teixeira, Bongani Zindela.


Sources

Elephant of Africa theatre programme, 1992.

Nicholas Ellenbogen. 2003. Horing van Hartseer en Olifant van Afrika. Theatre for Africa

Go to ESAT 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