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1984: First performed at the [[DOCC]] Hall in Orlando in Soweto on July 24, 1984.
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1984: First performed at the [[Donaldson Orlando Community Centre]] ([[DOCC]]) Hall in Orlando in Soweto on July 24, 1984.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:47, 1 February 2024

Take It Easy Papa is a play by Gibson Kente (1932-2004).


The original text

The play concerns a clash between Christian values to do with love and marriage and also discusses conservative or patriarchal views of sex and youth in the township.

Translations and adaptations

Performances

1984: First performed at the Donaldson Orlando Community Centre (DOCC) Hall in Orlando in Soweto on July 24, 1984.

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 Unpublished PhD thesis.

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