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| − | + | First performed in 1989. A re-working of Kente's ''[[No Peace in the Family]]''. | |
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== Translations and adaptations == | == Translations and adaptations == | ||
| − | Kente wrote a 13-part television adaptation in 1995 of ''[[Mama's Love]]''. It earned such scathing reviews that it was nearly cancelled after just two episodes, and Kente's critics called him a disgrace to black theater. Despite the initial bad press, the project did remain on the air in its entirety, and one of its lines even entered the vernacular and became a popular soccer stadium chant. | + | Kente wrote a 13-part television adaptation in 1995 of ''[[Mama's Love]]'', starring [[Thembsie Matu]]. It earned such scathing reviews that it was nearly cancelled after just two episodes, and Kente's critics called him a disgrace to black theater. Despite the initial bad press, the project did remain on the air in its entirety, and one of its lines even entered the vernacular and became a popular soccer stadium chant. |
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[[Andile Xaba]]. 2021. 'Collective memory and the construction of a historical narrative, analysis and interpretation of selected Soweto-based community plays (1984–1994)'. Unpublished PhD thesis. | [[Andile Xaba]]. 2021. 'Collective memory and the construction of a historical narrative, analysis and interpretation of selected Soweto-based community plays (1984–1994)'. Unpublished PhD thesis. | ||
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| + | [[Sam Mathe]]. 'Thembsie Matu celebrates 30 years of exceptional acting'. ''[[IOL]]''. 2 July 2018. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:12, 2 February 2024
Mama's Love is a play and television series by Gibson Kente (1932-2004).
The original text
First performed in 1989. A re-working of Kente's No Peace in the Family.
Translations and adaptations
Kente wrote a 13-part television adaptation in 1995 of Mama's Love, starring Thembsie Matu. It earned such scathing reviews that it was nearly cancelled after just two episodes, and Kente's critics called him a disgrace to black theater. Despite the initial bad press, the project did remain on the air in its entirety, and one of its lines even entered the vernacular and became a popular soccer stadium chant.
Performances
1989: First performed.
Sources
Andile Xaba. 2021. 'Collective memory and the construction of a historical narrative, analysis and interpretation of selected Soweto-based community plays (1984–1994)'. Unpublished PhD thesis.
Sam Mathe. 'Thembsie Matu celebrates 30 years of exceptional acting'. IOL. 2 July 2018.
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