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''[[She Died Dreaming]]'' is a play by [[Julian Seleke Mokoto]].
 
''[[She Died Dreaming]]'' is a play by [[Julian Seleke Mokoto]].
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==The original text==
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A play about four women trying to find love. A  four-hander, the play narrates the life of the loneliness of one woman, Hilda, who hides her empty love life from three dear friends, who all think that she has found a hunk that she has elaborately drawn on canvas. When the lies overwhelm her, Hilda takes her own life, leaving a note that reveals her tragic double life.
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
2006: The [[Abangani Theatre]] production was staged at the [[Market Theatre]], 12-24 December, starring [[Lindiwe Ndlovu]], [[Priscilla Phangoa]], [[Sibongile Nkosi]], [[Ncebakazi Thintsila]], and [[Malobane Mbatha]].
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2012: Performed at the [[Windybrow Theatre]] in Johannesburg during July, directed by the author with [[Nomsa Buthelezi]] (as "Hilda"), [[Busiswa Mambi]], [[Phindile Xaba]] and [[Molobane Mbatha]].
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2013: Performed by the [[Playhouse Company]] at the ''[[SA Women's Arts Festival]]'' in Durban.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
 
Material relating to the [[Abangani Theatre]] production held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2007. 32. 9. 199.
 
Material relating to the [[Abangani Theatre]] production held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2007. 32. 9. 199.
 
  
 
Anon. ''Sisters get a little help from Julian''. ''[[IOL]]'' (7 March, 2006)[https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/sisters-get-a-little-help-from-julian-937576]
 
Anon. ''Sisters get a little help from Julian''. ''[[IOL]]'' (7 March, 2006)[https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/whats-on/sisters-get-a-little-help-from-julian-937576]
  
 
[[Jabu Kumalo]], interview in the ''[[The Daily Sun]]'', December 2009[http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dailysun/2009/12/24/DJ/21/julian%20seleke-mokoto.html]
 
[[Jabu Kumalo]], interview in the ''[[The Daily Sun]]'', December 2009[http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dailysun/2009/12/24/DJ/21/julian%20seleke-mokoto.html]
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[[Sbusiso Shongwe]]. 2012. "The lies that women tell" (a review), ''[[Sowetan Live]]'' 30 July 2012[https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2012-07-30-the-lies-that-women-tell/]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 06:05, 6 May 2024

She Died Dreaming is a play by Julian Seleke Mokoto.

The original text

A play about four women trying to find love. A four-hander, the play narrates the life of the loneliness of one woman, Hilda, who hides her empty love life from three dear friends, who all think that she has found a hunk that she has elaborately drawn on canvas. When the lies overwhelm her, Hilda takes her own life, leaving a note that reveals her tragic double life.

Performance history in South Africa

2012: Performed at the Windybrow Theatre in Johannesburg during July, directed by the author with Nomsa Buthelezi (as "Hilda"), Busiswa Mambi, Phindile Xaba and Molobane Mbatha.

2013: Performed by the Playhouse Company at the SA Women's Arts Festival in Durban.

Sources

Material relating to the Abangani Theatre production held by NELM: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2007. 32. 9. 199.

Anon. Sisters get a little help from Julian. IOL (7 March, 2006)[1]

Jabu Kumalo, interview in the The Daily Sun, December 2009[2]

Sbusiso Shongwe. 2012. "The lies that women tell" (a review), Sowetan Live 30 July 2012[3]

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