Sizwe Bansi Is Dead

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Event Sizwe Bansi Is Dead
Venue Old Fire Station, Bendigo, VIC
Umbrella Event Melbourne International Arts Festival 2007
First Date 2 November 2007
Opening Date 2 November 2007
Last Date 3 November 2007
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A township play, grounded in the experiences of the urban black community of South Africa, "Sizwe Bansi Is Dead" tells the story of Robert, an impoverished black migrant worker who, trapped by racist laws and a blotted passbook, learns to survive and beat the system. He gains a new, more hopeful lease of life by assuming a dead man's discarded identity papers, while grappling with the implications of the possible loss of his own name, his integrity and his sense of self.
Description Source Flyer/Poster
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Racism
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Habib Dembele Actor
Pitcho Womba Konga Actor
Marie-Helene Estienne Adaptor
Peter Brook Director
Philippe Vialatte Lighting Designer
Athol Fugard Playwright
John Kani Playwright
Winston Ntshona Playwright
Abdou Ouologuem Set Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality South Africa
Production Nationality France
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure MIAF 2007
Newspaper
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 72533