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| − | An anti-sanctions play, utilizing a township musical style. The play provoked the ire of the [[United Democratic Front]]’s cultural desk. | + | An anti-sanctions play, utilizing a township musical style. A character from the ''bundus'' who is ambitious, courageous and aiming to make it big in bright city. He does achieve his goal, but fate catches up with him. |
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| + | The play provoked the ire of the [[United Democratic Front]]’s cultural desk. | ||
==Performance history in South Africa== | ==Performance history in South Africa== | ||
Revision as of 19:39, 1 February 2024
by Gibson Kente (1932-2004).
Also known as Things Are Bad Mzala.
The original text
An anti-sanctions play, utilizing a township musical style. A character from the bundus who is ambitious, courageous and aiming to make it big in bright city. He does achieve his goal, but fate catches up with him.
The play provoked the ire of the United Democratic Front’s cultural desk.
Performance history in South Africa
First produced in 1984/85.
Sources
'The return of Kente'. Mail and Guardian. 10 January 1997
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