Sheila s day duma ndlovu biography
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Conceived and written by Duma Ndlovu, Sheila's Day was co-created with Mbongeni Ngema and features additional material by Ebony Jo-Ann. The work premiered at New Jersey's Crossroads Theatre Company.
Ricardo Kahn directs the production that began previews July 22 and will continue through Aug. 15 in the Roberts Theatre.
In addition to Duquesnay (Bring in Da Noise…) as Ruby Lee, the cast features Thuli Dumakude (Qedusizi), Natalie Venetia Belcon (Annellen), Carla Brothers (Carla), Ashley Bryant (Stephanie), Erin Cherry (Valerie), Chantal Jean-Pierre (Torres), Taifa Harris (Breedlove), Tu Nokwe (Tu) and Julia Lema (Irene).
According to Hartford Stage: "Sheila's Day, set in Perry County, Alabama, and Soweto Township, Johannesburg, interweaves the personal stories of two groups of women which lay bare racial injustice through the eyes of domestic workers, known as 'Sheilas.' Performed by an award-winning international cast, Sheila's Day offers a joyful, riveting history and a triumph of the human spirit."
The production has costume design by Sasha Ehlers and lighting design by Victor En Yu Tan. For tickets visit www.hartfordstage.org.
Hartford Stage is located at 50 Church Street in downtown Hartford, CT.
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Duma Ndlovu
South African poet, filmmaker, journalist and playwright
Duma Ndlovu | |
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| Born | Duma Reggie Ndlovu (1954-10-12) 12 October 1954 (age 70) Taung, North West, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Education | Sekano Ntoane High School |
| Alma mater | Hunter College |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
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Duma Ndlovu (born 12 October 1954) is a South African poet, filmmaker, producer, journalist and playwright.[1] He is well known in the South African television industry,[2] having created award-winning shows such as Muvhango, Imbewu: The Seed and Uzalo.[3] Between 1996 and 2004 he was the chairman of the South African Music Awards.[4]
Early life
[edit]Duma Ndlovu is of Zulu ancestry, and he was born in Taung, North West; his ancestral home, however, is in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal.[5][6] He went to Sekano Ntoane High School in Senaoane.[7]
After finishing high school he started writing for The World newspaper.[8] He then founded the Medupe Writers Association, a group that encouraged young black people to take interest in being writers. He served as
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Sheilaâs Deal out Program (50.88 MB)