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| − | [[Temba Theatre Company]] was founded by [[Alton Kumalo]] in 1972. The initial aim was to produce new black writing from the UK and South Africa. The word Temba is said to mean 'Hope' in Zulu | + | [[Temba Theatre Company]] was founded by [[Alton Kumalo]] in 1972. The initial aim was to produce new black writing from the UK and South Africa. The word Temba is said to mean 'Hope' in Zulu. |
In 1984 Alby James took over as Artistic Director and sought to create new audiences for the company. More world premieres were put on,. Staff at Temba collected press cuttings about their own activities but also about theatre and other cultural events involving black and Asian people and some political issues, such as the cultural boycott of South Africa and UK arts funding. | In 1984 Alby James took over as Artistic Director and sought to create new audiences for the company. More world premieres were put on,. Staff at Temba collected press cuttings about their own activities but also about theatre and other cultural events involving black and Asian people and some political issues, such as the cultural boycott of South Africa and UK arts funding. | ||
The company closed in 1992, due to the withdrawal of funding by the Arts Council of Great Britain. | The company closed in 1992, due to the withdrawal of funding by the Arts Council of Great Britain. | ||
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| + | == Production of South African plays == | ||
| + | Temba staged the first British production of ''[[Sizwe Bansi is Dead]]'' by [[Athol Fugard]], [[John Kani]] and [[Winston Ntshona]], as well as many world premieres. | ||
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| + | The company produced [[Athol Fugard]] plays in Sheffield in 1974, including ''[[No-Good Friday]]'', ''[[Nongogo]]'', ''[[Sizwe Bansi is Dead]]'' and ''[[The Blood Knot]]''. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
https://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w63s5sm5 | https://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w63s5sm5 | ||
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| + | Transcript of interview with [[Alton Kumalo]] by [[Stephen Gray]], London, 9 April [1981] held by [[NELM]]: Audio visual collection - in part [Collection: FUGARD, Athol]: 2008. 28. 2. 4. | ||
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Revision as of 08:22, 15 November 2019
Temba Theatre Company was founded by Alton Kumalo in 1972. The initial aim was to produce new black writing from the UK and South Africa. The word Temba is said to mean 'Hope' in Zulu.
In 1984 Alby James took over as Artistic Director and sought to create new audiences for the company. More world premieres were put on,. Staff at Temba collected press cuttings about their own activities but also about theatre and other cultural events involving black and Asian people and some political issues, such as the cultural boycott of South Africa and UK arts funding.
The company closed in 1992, due to the withdrawal of funding by the Arts Council of Great Britain.
Production of South African plays
Temba staged the first British production of Sizwe Bansi is Dead by Athol Fugard, John Kani and Winston Ntshona, as well as many world premieres.
The company produced Athol Fugard plays in Sheffield in 1974, including No-Good Friday, Nongogo, Sizwe Bansi is Dead and The Blood Knot.
Sources
https://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w63s5sm5
Transcript of interview with Alton Kumalo by Stephen Gray, London, 9 April [1981] held by NELM: Audio visual collection - in part [Collection: FUGARD, Athol]: 2008. 28. 2. 4.
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