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''King Baabu'' by Wole Soyinka. An African re-working of ''Ubu Roi'' by Jarry, and based on experiences recounted in Soyinka's own book ''The Burden of the Past'', produced by Nàwáo Productions (a consortium of Nigerian, Swiss and British companies). First performed in Lagos in 2002?*, then played in Ibadan, Benin City, Zurich and Düssdeldorf. Newly directed by the author with some new cast members, its Southern African tour opened at the [[Baxter Theatre]], Cape Town on September 4, 2002. | ''King Baabu'' by Wole Soyinka. An African re-working of ''Ubu Roi'' by Jarry, and based on experiences recounted in Soyinka's own book ''The Burden of the Past'', produced by Nàwáo Productions (a consortium of Nigerian, Swiss and British companies). First performed in Lagos in 2002?*, then played in Ibadan, Benin City, Zurich and Düssdeldorf. Newly directed by the author with some new cast members, its Southern African tour opened at the [[Baxter Theatre]], Cape Town on September 4, 2002. | ||
| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | Newly directed by the author with some new cast members, its Southern African tour opened at the [[Baxter Theatre]], Cape Town on September 4, 2002. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 06:28, 11 February 2015
King Baabu by Wole Soyinka. An African re-working of Ubu Roi by Jarry, and based on experiences recounted in Soyinka's own book The Burden of the Past, produced by Nàwáo Productions (a consortium of Nigerian, Swiss and British companies). First performed in Lagos in 2002?*, then played in Ibadan, Benin City, Zurich and Düssdeldorf. Newly directed by the author with some new cast members, its Southern African tour opened at the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town on September 4, 2002.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Newly directed by the author with some new cast members, its Southern African tour opened at the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town on September 4, 2002.
Sources
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
