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''[[Venus vs Modernity]]'' is a play by [[Lebo Mashile]] ().   
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''[[Venus vs Modernity]]'' is a play by [[Lebo Mashile]] (1979- ).   
  
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== The original text ==
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A play about South African icon [[Saartjie Baartman]], it was developed by Mashile with the help of actress and director [[Pamela Nomvete]] for the best part of five years. When Nomvete left the country for Englandthe poet and playwright [[Koleka Putuma]] took over as the director to stage the play.
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
== The original text ==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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2019: First performed at [[The Barney Simon]] theatre, at the [[Market Theatre]], directed by [[Koleka Putuma]] with [[Anne Masina]] (as "Venus") and [[Lebo Mashile]] (as "Saartjie"). The sound technician was [[Mthuthuzeli Ndlebe]] and the stage manager [[Lebeisa Molapo]].
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== Sources ==
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[[Market Theatre Foundation]]. 2019. "Venus vs Modernity - 8 performances left!", [[Artslink]].co.za News - 21 September 2019[https://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=45658]
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[[Lesley Stones]], 2019. "Hands off my body!" [[Artslink]].co.za News - 21 September 2019[https://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=45657]
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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A play about South African icon [[Saartjie Baartman]], it was first performed at a time when the country was on fire with debates and protests about issues such as gender-based violence and femicide.
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2019: First performed at [[The Barney Simon]] theatre, at the [[Market Theatre]], directed by [[Koleka Putuma]] with [[Anne Masina]] (as "Venus") and [[Lebo Mashile]] (as "Saartjie"). The sound technician was [[Mthuthuzeli Ndlebe]] and the stage manager [[Lebeisa Molapo]].
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Lebo Mashile Saartjie
 

Latest revision as of 11:28, 21 September 2019

Venus vs Modernity is a play by Lebo Mashile (1979- ).

The original text

A play about South African icon Saartjie Baartman, it was developed by Mashile with the help of actress and director Pamela Nomvete for the best part of five years. When Nomvete left the country for Englandthe poet and playwright Koleka Putuma took over as the director to stage the play.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2019: First performed at The Barney Simon theatre, at the Market Theatre, directed by Koleka Putuma with Anne Masina (as "Venus") and Lebo Mashile (as "Saartjie"). The sound technician was Mthuthuzeli Ndlebe and the stage manager Lebeisa Molapo.

Sources

Market Theatre Foundation. 2019. "Venus vs Modernity - 8 performances left!", Artslink.co.za News - 21 September 2019[1]

Lesley Stones, 2019. "Hands off my body!" Artslink.co.za News - 21 September 2019[2]

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

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 The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page