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| − | by [[Mavis Taylor]] and the [[UCT Workshop]]/ by [[Itumeleng Wa-Lehure]], [[Mavis Taylor]] and [[Mark Fleishman]] [this according to Wa Lehure’s CV]. A workshopped play | + | by [[Mavis Taylor]] and the [[UCT Workshop]]/ by [[Itumeleng Wa-Lehure]], [[Mavis Taylor]] and [[Mark Fleishman]] [this according to Wa Lehure’s CV]. A workshopped play as a response to the violence present in our society. Working on the play it became increasingly clear that the solution necessary are extremely complex yet there is a belief that there is a way forward. |
| + | Awarded the [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Award]] for Best New Indigenous Script. | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 T|T]] | + | == Performance history in South Africa == |
| − | + | 1986: First performed in the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town in 1986, directed by [[Mavis Taylor]] (a [[University of Cape Town Drama Department|UCT Drama Department]] production). Assistant directors [[Mark Fleishman]] and [[Stephen Jennings]], choreography [[Alfred Hinkel]]. Set design by [[Gavin Younge]], lighting design by [[Sydney Jansen]], music created by [[Nigel Maister]]. The cast were [[Poppy Tsira]], [[Dumile Magodla]], [[Gideon de Wet]], [[Owen de Jager]], [[Ann Fielding]], [[Michelle Constant]], [[Mark Fleishman]], [[Nina Shepherd]], [[Itumeleng Wa-Lehure|Itumeleng Wa Lehulere]], [[Pauline O'Kelly]], [[Pamela Matshikwe]]. | |
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| + | 1988: Performed [[Upstairs at the Market]] in January and February, directed by [[Mavis Taylor]], starring [[Nomthetho Sibisi]], [[Dumile Magodla]], [[Itumeleng Wa Lehulere]], [[Gideon de Wet]], [[Shirley Ellis]], [[Mark Fleishman]], [[Susan Pam]], [[Michelle Constant]], [[Lionel Newton]] and [[Mararetha Fischer]]. [[Patrick Curtis]], lighting designer; [[Gavin Yonge]] set designer. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''Thina Bantu'' theatre pamphlet, 1986. | ||
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| + | Review written by [[Raeford Daniel]], ''[[The Citizen]]'', 21 January 1988. | ||
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| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 T|T]] in Plays I Original SA Plays | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:29, 31 August 2018
by Mavis Taylor and the UCT Workshop/ by Itumeleng Wa-Lehure, Mavis Taylor and Mark Fleishman [this according to Wa Lehure’s CV]. A workshopped play as a response to the violence present in our society. Working on the play it became increasingly clear that the solution necessary are extremely complex yet there is a belief that there is a way forward.
Awarded the Fleur du Cap Award for Best New Indigenous Script.
Performance history in South Africa
1986: First performed in the Little Theatre, Cape Town in 1986, directed by Mavis Taylor (a UCT Drama Department production). Assistant directors Mark Fleishman and Stephen Jennings, choreography Alfred Hinkel. Set design by Gavin Younge, lighting design by Sydney Jansen, music created by Nigel Maister. The cast were Poppy Tsira, Dumile Magodla, Gideon de Wet, Owen de Jager, Ann Fielding, Michelle Constant, Mark Fleishman, Nina Shepherd, Itumeleng Wa Lehulere, Pauline O'Kelly, Pamela Matshikwe.
1988: Performed Upstairs at the Market in January and February, directed by Mavis Taylor, starring Nomthetho Sibisi, Dumile Magodla, Itumeleng Wa Lehulere, Gideon de Wet, Shirley Ellis, Mark Fleishman, Susan Pam, Michelle Constant, Lionel Newton and Mararetha Fischer. Patrick Curtis, lighting designer; Gavin Yonge set designer.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
Thina Bantu theatre pamphlet, 1986.
Review written by Raeford Daniel, The Citizen, 21 January 1988.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to T in Plays I Original SA Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
