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by [[Megan Choritz]]. A humorous, provocative and ultimately challenging play, set in a small town,  exploring how South Africans feel about themselves and others. First performed at the [[Artscape Arena]], 2008, as part of the 4th [[Artscape Spring Drama Season]], directed by the author. The first fullly professional production by [[Artscape]] and the [[Siyasanga Cape Town Theatre Company]] was again directed by Choritz, with designs by [[Alfred Rietman]] and soundscape by [[Pitchie Rommelaere]], with [[Sizwe Msutu]], [[Nicola Hanekom]], [[Leon Clingman]], [[Albert Pretorius]] and a large cast. It opened at the [[Artscape Arena]], on 31 October, 2009
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''[[The Tent]]'' is a play by [[Megan Choritz]].
  
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== The original text ==
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A humorous, provocative and ultimately challenging play, set in a small town,  exploring how South Africans feel about themselves and others.
  
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Playscript held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: ARTSCAPE]: 2010. 99. 2. 1.
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== Performance history in SSouth Africa ==
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2008: First performed at the [[Artscape Arena]], 2008, as part of the 4th [[Artscape Spring Drama Season]], directed by the author.
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2009: The first fullly professional production by [[Artscape]] and the [[Siyasanga Cape Town Theatre Company]] was again directed by Choritz, with designs by [[Alfred Rietmann]] and soundscape by [[Pitchie Rommelaere]], with [[Sizwe Msutu]], [[Nicola Hanekom]], [[Leon Clingman]], [[Albert Pretorius]] and a large cast. It opened at the [[Artscape Arena]], on 31 October, 2009.
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== Sources ==
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Review by [[Atrid Stark]] published in ''[[Sunday Independent]]'', 8 November 2009.
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Latest revision as of 11:12, 3 October 2019

The Tent is a play by Megan Choritz.

The original text

A humorous, provocative and ultimately challenging play, set in a small town, exploring how South Africans feel about themselves and others.

Playscript held by NELM: [Collection: ARTSCAPE]: 2010. 99. 2. 1.

Performance history in SSouth Africa

2008: First performed at the Artscape Arena, 2008, as part of the 4th Artscape Spring Drama Season, directed by the author.

2009: The first fullly professional production by Artscape and the Siyasanga Cape Town Theatre Company was again directed by Choritz, with designs by Alfred Rietmann and soundscape by Pitchie Rommelaere, with Sizwe Msutu, Nicola Hanekom, Leon Clingman, Albert Pretorius and a large cast. It opened at the Artscape Arena, on 31 October, 2009.

Sources

Review by Atrid Stark published in Sunday Independent, 8 November 2009.

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