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by [[Kriben Pillay]]. First original musical done by the University of Durban-Westville. [[Asoka Theatre]], 1989. (Unpublished)
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''[[Side by Side Masisizane]]'' is a musical written by [[Kriben Pillay]], with music by [[Siva Devar]] and choreography by [[Merle Caminsky]].
  
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==The original text==
  
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The piece, first written and produced in 1989, reflected on the changing racial demographics of UDW in the late 80's and on a society in a process of transition from the deep-rooted ideology of [[apartheid]] to a new dispensation and was the first original musical done by the Drama Department of the [[University of Durban-Westville]].
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==Translations and adaptations==
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In 1993 Pillay
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1989: The musical premiered on 9 May 1989 in the [[Asoka Theatre]], performed by students from the University and directed by [[Merle Caminsky]]. Because of the huge success of its initial 12-day run, the play had a second run in August of that year.
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== Sources ==
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[[D.C. Boonzaier]], 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage",  in ''SA Review'', 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]] 1980: pp. 374-439.)
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.203-205
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Revision as of 05:22, 20 May 2021

Side by Side Masisizane is a musical written by Kriben Pillay, with music by Siva Devar and choreography by Merle Caminsky.

The original text

The piece, first written and produced in 1989, reflected on the changing racial demographics of UDW in the late 80's and on a society in a process of transition from the deep-rooted ideology of apartheid to a new dispensation and was the first original musical done by the Drama Department of the University of Durban-Westville.

Translations and adaptations

In 1993 Pillay

Performance history in South Africa

1989: The musical premiered on 9 May 1989 in the Asoka Theatre, performed by students from the University and directed by Merle Caminsky. Because of the huge success of its initial 12-day run, the play had a second run in August of that year.

Sources

D.C. Boonzaier, 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1932. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.203-205

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

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

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