 Event |
Sarafina!
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| Venue |
Festival Theatre, Adelaide, SA |
| Umbrella Event |
Adelaide Festival |
| First Date |
18 March 1992 |
| Opening Date |
18 March 1992 |
| Last Date |
28 March 1992 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
This musical is energetic, political, powerful, and above all, happy and optimistic. Featuring a group of Soweto school students, this production shows just how barbaric the white South African Goverment has been. |
| Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
|
| Secondary Genre |
Choral
Dance
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| Subjects |
Political
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| Related Events |
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
| Name |
Function |
Notes |
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Mvuselelo Buthelezi
|
Actor
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Cent Cele
|
Actor
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Vkuani Dlamini
|
Actor
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Nokuzola Dlathu
|
Actor
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Jaqualine Hlongwana
|
Actor
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Sipho Kunene
|
Actor
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Johannes Mabotja
|
Actor
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Priest
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Tsidi Manye
|
Actor
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Ellen Maphumolo
|
Actor
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Veli Masombuka
|
Actor
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Silence
|
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Thandani Mavimbela
|
Actor
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Velile Mchunu
|
Actor
|
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Mazwe Mhlongo
|
Actor
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Crocodile
|
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Somizi Mhlongo
|
Actor
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Colgate
|
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Velaphi Mnisi
|
Actor
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Mistress It's a Pity
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Thabile Mzobe
|
Actor
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Teaspoon
|
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Vincent Ngobese
|
Actor
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Ntomb'futhi Ngubane
|
Actor
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Cyprian Shandu
|
Actor
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Sindiso Sibiya
|
Actor
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George Simelane
|
Actor
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Stimela Sasezola
|
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Sharon Sokhela
|
Actor
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Seipati Sothoane
|
Actor
|
Sarafina
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Grace Zulu
|
Actor
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Mbongeni Ngema
|
Choreographer
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Soccer Moruakgomo
|
Conductor
|
Trumpet Band Conductor
|
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Mbongeni Ngema
|
Creator
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Mbongeni Ngema
|
Director
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Makalo Mofokeng
|
Director, Assistant
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Mbongeni Ngema
|
Music and Lyrics
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Sandile Dlamini
|
Musician, Bassist
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Petrus Mkuna
|
Musician, Drummer
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Skhumbuzo Mabaso
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Musician, Guitarist
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Joseph Sehlango
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Musician, Keyboardist
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Brian Tyeke
|
Musician, Keyboardist
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Mandla Christopher Mgabi
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Musician, Percussionist
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Khaya Cyril Dlamini
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Musician, Saxophonist
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Mzingisi Khumalo
|
Musician, Saxophonist
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Matome Rachabane
|
Musician, Saxophonist
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Daniel Sitole
|
Musician, Trumpeter
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Hugh Masekela
|
Songwriter
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Additional Songs
|
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Andile Mpahlwa
|
Sound Operator / Engineer
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Joachim Barth
|
Technical Director
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Reinhard Bichsel
|
Tour Manager
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Letitia Paris
|
Tour Manager
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Housemother
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Mate Bashe
|
Wardrobe Master / Mistress
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Mbongeni Ngema
|
Writer
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| Resources |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
South Africa
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| Production Nationality |
South Africa
|
| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
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| Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
March 1992 |
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| Event Identifier
| 14118 |
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