CANNED ANGLO BOER WAR MUSICAL

Ideal production for schools , drama groups , municipalities , private artists , folk and cultural organisations . Produce this show for your community and tourists to commemorate the war.

PROVIDED MEDIA

1. backtrax with original music popular during the war including sound-effects
2. script with narrative in English or Afrikaans
3. stills to project as a changing backdrop (transparencies)
4. written music and words for two male voices
5. information on props , costumes , historical events , marketing etc.

YOU NEED

1. a sound system and operator
2. standard school overhead projector
3. white screen or wall in venue
4. one tenor (English)
5. one bass (Afrikaans)
6. narrator
7. two children to recite poetry
8. add as you like a Zulu dance , Indian item , dance and choir items to extend (provided for in script)
9. basic lighting has been written into the script , ignore or add

INFORMATION

More than 4000 books have been written on the Anglo Boer War in 100 years the world over which underlines its importance in and its influence on the century it heralded. It was a major factor in starting the arms race which resulted in World War 1.It was the world at war in one country. All wars should be avoided and the Anglo Boer War illustrates this very well. Let we celebrate the coming of the next millenium in a spirit of reconciliation.

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This is a hard-hitting musical production which emphasises the futility of war and works to- wards a theme of reconciliation. It is informative , but at the same time , highly entertaining. The CANNED ANGLO-BOER WAR MUSICAL can be produced by professional companies or small formations on a shoe-string budget. It should run for about 45 minutes if canned and up to 60 minutes if extended.

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Ready principals available in R.S.A. (also as understudy)

GENERAL

1. research for narration , music , stills and instruments – Jan Myburgh
2. arrangement , music and effects on backtrax – Adrien Scheepers
3. script – Jan Myburgh
4. recording – A.V. Studios
5. narration – Jan Myburgh
6. live instruments – Andries Visagie

PLEASE CONTACT ME by mail or phone Jan at 03431-84752 (RSA=027)

or Box 8784

Newcastle

South Africa

2940

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