James Aitchison

• Embodying ‘lightness’ in the New South Africa—the theatre of Ellis Pearson and Bheki Mkhwane 1993–2008

  Veronica Baxter, James Aitchison•ARTICLE•South African Theatre Journal•2010

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  At the same time as democratic changes in South Africa were heralded as a transformation of the 'rainbow nation', a theatre duo was formed that would endure from 1993 through to 2008. Bheki Mkhwane and Ellis Pearson created a style of physical theatre that was unique, drawing from their respective training and experiences. Mkhwane brought the perspective of township theatre and Zulu traditional storytelling and performance forms, while Pearson co…

• The playful theatre of Nicholas Ellenbogen. 1985–1990

  Veronica Baxter, James Aitchison•ARTICLE•South African Theatre Journal•2006

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  This paper seeks to examine three theatre performances directed by Nicholas Ellenbogen in the mid- to late 1980s in the region of KwaZulu-Natal. Ellenbogen is credited with direction for all three productions, Kwamanzi, Horn of Sorrow and Raiders of the Lost Aardvark, and the subsequent scripting of Horn of Sorrow (Graver; 1999). An interview with Rolf Solberg (2003:95) reveals, however, that Ellenbogen sees his play making processes as collectiv…

• The playful theatre of Nicholas Ellenbogen. 1985–1990

  Veronica Baxter, James Aitchison•ARTICLE•South African Theatre Journal•2006

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  This paper seeks to examine three theatre performances directed by Nicholas Ellenbogen in the mid- to late 1980s in the region of KwaZulu-Natal. Ellenbogen is credited with direction for all three productions, Kwamanzi, Horn of Sorrow and Raiders of the Lost Aardvark, and the subsequent scripting of Horn of Sorrow (Graver; 1999). An interview with Rolf Solberg (2003:95) reveals, however, that Ellenbogen sees his play making processes as collectiv…

• Embodying ‘lightness’ in the New South Africa—the theatre of Ellis Pearson and Bheki Mkhwane 1993–2008

  Veronica Baxter, James Aitchison•ARTICLE•South African Theatre Journal•2010

  Incluir item

  At the same time as democratic changes in South Africa were heralded as a transformation of the 'rainbow nation', a theatre duo was formed that would endure from 1993 through to 2008. Bheki Mkhwane and Ellis Pearson created a style of physical theatre that was unique, drawing from their respective training and experiences. Mkhwane brought the perspective of township theatre and Zulu traditional storytelling and performance forms, while Pearson co…

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