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''[[The Mother of All Eating]]'' is a one-man satire by [[Zakes Mda]].''[[The Mother Of All Eating]]'' is a play by [[Zakes Mda]] (1948-).
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''[[The Mother of All Eating]]'' is a one-man satire by [[Zakes Mda]] (1948-).
  
 
==The original text==
 
==The original text==
  
 
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Originally written as a one act, one-hander, set in Lesotho, it explores the culture of corruption (referred to as "eating"). The central character - "The Man" - is the principal secretary to a government minister and has enriched himself through government funds. However, a tender deal gone wrong brings an abrupt end to his extravagant lifestyle.
 
 
A one act, one-hander, set in Lesotho, it explores the culture of corruption (referred to as "eating"). The central character - "The Man" - is the principal secretary to a government minister and has enriched himself through government funds. However, a tender deal gone wrong brings an abrupt end to his extravagant lifestyle.
 
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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Adapted to become a two hander, with the original one-man script's role of "The Man" being split between two actors.
 
Adapted to become a two hander, with the original one-man script's role of "The Man" being split between two actors.
  
The full text published in ''Fools, Bells*** and the Habit of Eating'' by [[Wits]].  
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The full text published in the collection ''[[Fools, Bells and the Habit of Eating: Three Satires]]'' by [[Wits University Press]] (2002).
  
 
==Southern African productions==
 
==Southern African productions==
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[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
 
[[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
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[[Zakes Mda]]. 2002. ''[[Fools, Bells and the Habit of Eating: Three Satires]]'',  [[Wits University Press]].
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 06:43, 16 April 2024

The Mother of All Eating is a one-man satire by Zakes Mda (1948-).

The original text

Originally written as a one act, one-hander, set in Lesotho, it explores the culture of corruption (referred to as "eating"). The central character - "The Man" - is the principal secretary to a government minister and has enriched himself through government funds. However, a tender deal gone wrong brings an abrupt end to his extravagant lifestyle.

Translations and adaptations

Adapted to become a two hander, with the original one-man script's role of "The Man" being split between two actors.

The full text published in the collection Fools, Bells and the Habit of Eating: Three Satires by Wits University Press (2002).

Southern African productions

1992: Performed by Gonzalez Scout, in the Victoria Hotel, Maseru in 1992.

2014: The two hander performed in the Barney Simon Theatre at the at the Market Theatre, directed by Makhaola Ndebele with Mpho Osei-Tutu and Jerry Mntonga, and piano backing by Bernett Mulungo.

2019: Performed at POPArt, City Centre, Johannesburg [1].


Sources

http://markettheatre.co.za/shows/watch/the-mother-of-all-eating1

Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)

Zakes Mda. 2002. Fools, Bells and the Habit of Eating: Three Satires, Wits University Press.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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