The World in an Orange : Creating Theatre with Barney Simon - Irene Stephanou

The World in an Orange

Creating Theatre with Barney Simon

By: Irene Stephanou, Leila Henriques

Hardcover | 7 March 2006 | Edition Number 1

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“No one knows how many men and women who have become the makers of a unique black theatre and a unique non racial theatre in South Africa, known all over the world, come from [Barney Simon’s] vision and patient energy as director/writer.”—Nadine Gordimer

Barney Simon (1932–1995) was the legendary artistic director, writer, and co-creator of the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, one of the most influential and distinguished theaters in South Africa and the world. He workshopped, wrote, and directed unforgettable and pertinent plays in his quest to “hold a mirror up high to society.” He created works that are a testament to South Africa’s recent history.

Barney was very well known for his famous “orange exercise.” Through this exercise he created, taught, and expressed many profound principles of artistic expression. Through a single orange, he communicated lessons of detail, care, and respect.

Here are 80 testaments from international artists about Barney’s often mysterious creative process. With full-color illustrations throughout, this is an essential book for students and teachers of theatrical expression, and indeed for anyone who strives to understand their own voice. With the passing of a decade of democracy in South Africa, The World in an Orange is a record of the last years of apartheid and the role of the arts community in bringing about its decline.

Irene Stephanou is a South African writer and performer of Greek descent, whose notable works include Is Every Sperm Sacred? and Meze, Mera and Make Up.

Leila Henriques is an actress whose dramatic roles have ranged from Ibsen to South African TV.

Lionel Abrahams (1928–2004), a South African poet, novelist, critic, and publisher whose work spans four volumes of poetry, multiple essay and short fiction collections, and the autobiographical “novel in 18 stories” The Celibacy of Felix Greenspan, has been called the most influential person in South African literary history. His widow, Jane Fox, is an accomplished novelist and poet whose work includes The Dancer and Other Poems and the acclaimed The Killing Bottle.

Industry Reviews
"The essential Barney--a soul of extraordinary generosity and talent. He gave of himself in a way that no other man I have known has done. His obsession was theatre--good theatre, good South African theatre--and I truly believe he would have sacrificed himself to that cause. He certainly gave his whole life to it." -Athol Fugard

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