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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]].
 
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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[[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]

Revision as of 11:11, 21 September 2019

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


The original text

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.

Production history

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.

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