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| − | ''[[The Crossing]]'' is a play by [[Jonathan Khumbulani Nkala]]. | + | ''[[The Crossing]]'' is a play by [[Jonathan Khumbulani Nkala]]. |
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| + | Originally known as '''''[[The Journey]]'''''. | ||
== Original text == | == Original text == | ||
| − | The text was published by [[Junkets]] in 2009 (with ''[[The Bicycle Thief]]''). | + | |
| + | 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 had successful runs in Zimbabwe and South Africa. | ||
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| + | The text was published as ''[[The Crossing]]'' by [[Junkets]] in 2009 (with ''[[The Bicycle Thief]]''). | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | + | 2006: First as '''''[[The Journey]]''''' by [[Jonathan Khumbulani Nkala|Nkala]] in the [[Garage Theatre]], directed by [[Bo Petersen]]. | |
| − | 2009: [[National Arts Festival]]. | + | 2009: ''[[The Crossing]]'' performed at the ''[[National Arts Festival]]'' in Gahamstown. |
| − | 2011: [[Catalina Theatre]] in Durban, 10-20 March. | + | 2011: ''[[The Crossing]]'' performed at the [[Catalina Theatre]] in Durban, 10-20 March. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''[[Die Burger]]'', 28 November 2008. | ''[[Die Burger]]'', 28 November 2008. | ||
''[[Business Day]]'', 17 March 2011. | ''[[Business Day]]'', 17 March 2011. | ||
| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:27, 10 April 2024
The Crossing is a play by Jonathan Khumbulani Nkala.
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, and had successful runs in Zimbabwe and South Africa.
The text was published as The Crossing by Junkets in 2009 (with The Bicycle Thief).
Performance history in South Africa
2006: First as The Journey by Nkala in the Garage Theatre, directed by Bo Petersen.
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
Die Burger, 28 November 2008.
Business Day, 17 March 2011.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
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 South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
