Document Type
Article
Abstract
On 30 June 2006 at the annual National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa, two giants of South African protest theatre, John Kani and Winston Ntshona, performed as the original cast of the landmark struggle drama Sizwe Banzi Is Dead (1972). The revival marked the first production of the play in over twenty-five years. After its brief stint at the National Arts Festival (30 June–5 July 2006), the play transferred to the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town (11 July–5 August) and then entertained a monthlong run at the State Theatre in Pretoria (17 August–17 September). After its turn at the State, the production stopped shortly at the Hilton College Theatre in KwaZulu Natal (19–23 September) before settling into an extended engagement at Johannesburg's Market Theatre (28 September to 22 October). In March 2007, the original cast revival of Sizwe traveled to the British National Theatre before finally ending its tour at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in April 2008.
DOI
10.1017/S0040557409000088
Publication Date
5-1-2009
Recommended Citation
Cima, Gibson Alessandro. "Resurrecting 'Sizwe Banzi is Dead' (1972-2008): John Kani, Winston Ntshona, Athol Fugard, and Postapartheid South Africa." Theatre Survey. Vol. 50, No. 1. (May 2009): 91-118.
Original Citation
Cima, Gibson Alessandro. "Resurrecting 'Sizwe Banzi is Dead' (1972-2008): John Kani, Winston Ntshona, Athol Fugard, and Postapartheid South Africa." Theatre Survey. Vol. 50, No. 1. (May 2009): 91-118.
Department
School of Theatre and Dance
Legacy Department
School of Theatre and Dance
Language
eng
Publisher
American Society for Theatre Research
