U-Gugu No Andile
- Synopsis
- A mini-series which sets the story of Romeo and Juliet during the faction fighting that brought the East Rand township of Thokoza to international attention in 1993. A Xhosa boy finds a Zulu girl but their love has to be kept a secret because their families are feuding.
- Series
- Shakespeare in Mzansi
- Language
- Mzansi
- Country
- South Africa
- Medium
- Television
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Transmission details
- 2 Jun 2008 at 20:30 (Channel: SABC1)
- Duration
- 30 mins
- Availability
- No distributor or archive copy found (4/2008).
Credits
- Director
- Minky Schlesinger
- Producer
- Bridget Pickering; Neil Brandt
- Cinematographer
- Greg Heimann
- Screenplay
- Lodi Matsetela; Minky Schlesinger
- Art Direction
- Flo Ballack
- Cast
Litha Booi Andile (Romeo) Mlungile Dladla Gugu (Juliet) Breeze Yoko Harriet Manamela Luzuko Ngqeto Zolisa Xaluva
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The language spoken is Mzansi - a fusion of Sesetho, Setswana, English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu.
- History
- The mini-series was released as a feature film in 2009 (see separate entry).
Production Company
- Name
Luna Films
Sponsor
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "U-Gugu No Andile". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av70970 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)