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| − | A one-man play about a Zimbabwean refugee who came to Cape Town, based on [[Jonathan Khumbulani Nkala|Nkala]]’s account of his journey, and developed with the help of director [[Bo Petersen]]. Developed further, it became ''[[The Crossing]]'', and | + | A one-man play about a Zimbabwean refugee who came to Cape Town, based on [[Jonathan Khumbulani Nkala|Nkala]]’s account of his journey, and developed with the help of director [[Bo Petersen]]. Developed further, it became ''[[The Crossing]]'' in July 2008, and the production went on to have successful runs in Zimbabwe and South Africa. |
The text was published as ''[[The Crossing]]'' by [[Junkets]] in 2009 (with ''[[The Bicycle Thief]]''), as Issue 10 of Playscript series. Published in ''[[Cockroach: A Trilogy of Plays: The Bicycle Thief - Faith in Love - The Crossing]]'' by [[Junkets]] in 2014 as Issue 17 of Playscript Series. | The text was published as ''[[The Crossing]]'' by [[Junkets]] in 2009 (with ''[[The Bicycle Thief]]''), as Issue 10 of Playscript series. Published in ''[[Cockroach: A Trilogy of Plays: The Bicycle Thief - Faith in Love - The Crossing]]'' by [[Junkets]] in 2014 as Issue 17 of Playscript Series. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 2006: First as '''''[[The Journey]]''''' by [[Jonathan Khumbulani Nkala|Nkala]] in | + | 2006: First as '''''[[The Journey]]''''' by [[Jonathan Khumbulani Nkala|Nkala]] in [[The Garage Theatre]], directed by [[Bo Petersen]]. |
| + | 2007: Performed as '''''[[The Journey]]''''' in [[The Garage Theatre]] on 20 May, | ||
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| + | 2008: Widely performed this year, ''inter alia'' as '''''[[The Journey]]''''' at the [[Cape Town Holocaust Centre]] on 21 January and as '''''[[The Crossing]]''''' on 20 November (the latter as part of the South African Holocaust Federation's seminar on issues involving immigrants and xenophobia), at [[The Garage Theatre]] (21 September), [[Baxter Theatre Sanlam Studio]] (12 October), Tsiba University, Pinelands, Cape Town (23 October), [[The NewSpace Theatre]] (26 October), for the [[Human Sciences Research Council]] at [[Spier Estate]], Stellenbosch, (27 November), [[The Green Dolphin Restaurant]], Cape Town (8 December), [[eTV]] Studios Cape Town (10 DEecember) and Habonum Camp, Hermanus (18 December). | ||
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2009: ''[[The Crossing]]'' performed at the ''[[National Arts Festival]]'' in Gahamstown. | 2009: ''[[The Crossing]]'' performed at the ''[[National Arts Festival]]'' in Gahamstown. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''[[Die Burger]]'', 28 November 2008. | ''[[Die Burger]]'', 28 November 2008. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:04, 11 April 2024
The Crossing is a play by Jonathan Khumbulani Nkala (1980-).
Originally known as The Journey.
Original text
A one-man play about a Zimbabwean refugee who came to Cape Town, based on Nkala’s account of his journey, and developed with the help of director Bo Petersen. Developed further, it became The Crossing in July 2008, and the production went on to have successful runs in Zimbabwe and South Africa.
The text was published as The Crossing by Junkets in 2009 (with The Bicycle Thief), as Issue 10 of Playscript series. Published in Cockroach: A Trilogy of Plays: The Bicycle Thief - Faith in Love - The Crossing by Junkets in 2014 as Issue 17 of Playscript Series. .
Performance history in South Africa
2006: First as The Journey by Nkala in The Garage Theatre, directed by Bo Petersen.
2007: Performed as The Journey in The Garage Theatre on 20 May,
2008: Widely performed this year, inter alia as The Journey at the Cape Town Holocaust Centre on 21 January and as The Crossing on 20 November (the latter as part of the South African Holocaust Federation's seminar on issues involving immigrants and xenophobia), at The Garage Theatre (21 September), Baxter Theatre Sanlam Studio (12 October), Tsiba University, Pinelands, Cape Town (23 October), The NewSpace Theatre (26 October), for the Human Sciences Research Council at Spier Estate, Stellenbosch, (27 November), The Green Dolphin Restaurant, Cape Town (8 December), eTV Studios Cape Town (10 DEecember) and Habonum Camp, Hermanus (18 December).
2009: The Crossing performed at the National Arts Festival in Gahamstown.
2011: The Crossing performed at the Catalina Theatre in Durban, 10-20 March.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crossing_(play)
Die Burger, 28 November 2008.
Business Day, 17 March 2011.
https://books.google.co.za/books/about/Cockroach.html?id=1NnsoQEACAAJ&redir_esc=y
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