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Revision as of 12:13, 2 February 2024

No Peace in the Family is a play by Gibson Kente (1932-2004).

The original text

The play involves a rivalry between brothers who are competing for their mother’s good favour and love.

Translations and adaptations

Later re-worked/adapted as Mama's Love in 1989.

Performances

1984: Presented, with the following cast: Zakithi Dlamini (as Metsi, the mother), Dumakude Mnembe (as Chundu, the elder brother) and Mzala Sugar Langeni (as the younger brother Smoko).

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 Unpublished PhD thesis.


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