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Bafana Republic And Other Satires - A Collection Of Monologues And Revues (Paperback) Loot Price: R164
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Bafana Republic And Other Satires - A Collection Of Monologues And Revues (Paperback): Mike Van Graan

Bafana Republic And Other Satires - A Collection Of Monologues And Revues (Paperback)

Mike Van Graan

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Bafana Republic And Other Satires is a selection of monologues from a series of one-person satirical revues. Using the 2010 FIFA World Cup as an entry point for satirical commentary, the sketches focus on various issues facing democratic South Africa: state 'vanity' projects, land issues, abuse of women and state capture.

In any deeply polarised society, satire provides an effective means for challenging audiences. Van Graan's potent mix of comedy, poetry and drama compels audiences to reflect on controversial topics in a non-alienating, thought-provoking and thoroughly entertaining way. The collection tackles themes of corruption, colonialism, violence against women, AIDS denialism, violent crime, racism and inequality head on. Readers or audience members cannot remain unaffected by the use of humour, exaggeration, irony and ridicule in the sketches to highlight social and political issues and human foibles. They will laugh and cringe and sometimes cry, but ultimately they will appreciate more deeply the beauty and humanity of their country, and perhaps feel recharged with hope.

The sketches in the collection come from six one-person revues:

  • Bafana Republic (2007),
  • Bafana Republic: Extra Time (2008),
  • Bafana Republic: Penalty Shootout (2009),
  • Pay Back the Curry (2016),
  • State Fracture (2017)
  • Land Acts (2018)

The compilation can be used as monologues for exam purposes or as acting exercises for drama students, or selections can be made from the sketches to make up one-person shows of varying lengths.

General

Imprint: Wits University Press
Country of origin: South Africa
Release date: July 2020
Authors: Mike Van Graan
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 158
ISBN-13: 978-1-77614-586-7
Categories: Books > Sport & Leisure > Humour > General
Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > General
Books > Local Author Showcase > Sport & Leisure
LSN: 1-77614-586-0
Barcode: 9781776145867

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