Difference between revisions of "Too Late"
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At first banned and then unbanned, it was Kente’s only published play, and one of only three that he wrote dealing directly with political themes. A melodramatic musical play with political undertones in the township style, on the death of Ntanana, a crippled girl through brutal police action and apartheid bureaucracy. | At first banned and then unbanned, it was Kente’s only published play, and one of only three that he wrote dealing directly with political themes. A melodramatic musical play with political undertones in the township style, on the death of Ntanana, a crippled girl through brutal police action and apartheid bureaucracy. | ||
| − | Excerpts published in ''[[S'ketsh']]'' (1975) and the play was published in ''[[South African People’s Plays]]'' (Ed. [[Robert Kavanagh]]), 1981 (Heinemann). | + | Excerpts published in ''[[S'ketsh']]'' (1975) and the play was published in ''[[South African People’s Plays]]'' (Ed. [[Robert Kavanagh]]), 1981 (Heinemann). ''[[Too Late]]'' was banned in 1975. |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
Revision as of 21:52, 31 January 2024
Too Late is a one-act play by Gibson Kente (1932-2004).
The original text
At first banned and then unbanned, it was Kente’s only published play, and one of only three that he wrote dealing directly with political themes. A melodramatic musical play with political undertones in the township style, on the death of Ntanana, a crippled girl through brutal police action and apartheid bureaucracy.
Excerpts published in S'ketsh' (1975) and the play was published in South African People’s Plays (Ed. Robert Kavanagh), 1981 (Heinemann). Too Late was banned in 1975.
Performance history in South Africa
1975: First performed in Mofolo Hall, Soweto, (February) directed by Gibson Kente, with the following cast: Stompie Mazwi (Saduva), Thandi Baduze (Ntanana), Nonkululeko Rabi (Madinto), Darlington Michaels (Doctor Phuza), Ronnie Mokoena (Offside), Mackintosh Bricks (Pelepele).
2019: Presented by the National School of the Arts (NSA) at the Joburg Theatre, directed by Makhaola Ndebele, musical direction by Themba Maseko and Nhlanhla Ngwenya, sets and costumes by Sarah Roberts, lighting by Stan Knight.
Sources
Tribute to Gibson Kente by Melvin Whitebooi, Die Burger, 4 December 2004.
South African People’s Plays (Ed. Robert Kavanagh), 1981 (Heinemann).
'Gibson Kente's TOO LATE - promo Joburg Theatre streaming'. Facebook. 3 June 2020.
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