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''Make Like Slaves'' is a play by [[Richard Rive]] (1930-1989). It is a one-act play with which he won the 1972 BBC African Theatre Competition. The action of the play subtly reveals the prejudices and received attitudes of a seemingly liberal white woman directing a play with black actors.  
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'''''Make Like Slaves''''' is a radio play by [[Richard Rive]] (1930-1989).  
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
First published in the collection ''[[African Theatre]]'' (ed [[Gwynneth Henderson]], pub [[Heinemann]], 1972).
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It is a one-act play with which he won the 1972 BBC African Theatre Competition. The action of the play subtly reveals the prejudices and received attitudes of a seemingly liberal white woman directing a play with black actors.  
  
 
First published in ''African theatre : eight prize-winning plays for radio'', edited by Gwyneth Henderson.  London: Heinemann, 1973.
 
First published in ''African theatre : eight prize-winning plays for radio'', edited by Gwyneth Henderson.  London: Heinemann, 1973.
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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[[ESAT Bibliography Gl-Go|Gosher]], 1988.
 
[[ESAT Bibliography Gl-Go|Gosher]], 1988.
  

Latest revision as of 19:08, 13 October 2023

Make Like Slaves is a radio play by Richard Rive (1930-1989).

The original text

It is a one-act play with which he won the 1972 BBC African Theatre Competition. The action of the play subtly reveals the prejudices and received attitudes of a seemingly liberal white woman directing a play with black actors.

First published in African theatre : eight prize-winning plays for radio, edited by Gwyneth Henderson. London: Heinemann, 1973.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1976: A Rhodes University Drama Department production was directed by Roy Sargeant during the National Arts Festival in 1976.

Sources

Gosher, 1988.

Theatre programme held by NELM: [Collection: RIVE, Richard]: 2012. 193. 2. 2.

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