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by [[Gibson Kente]]. A melodramatic musical in the Broadway style, a  love story set in Soweto. Written and performed in 1977.**
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''[[Can You Take It?]]'' is a melodramatic play by [[Gibson Kente]] (1932-2004).
  
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== The original text ==
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The play is a a township love story that explores the theme of domestic violence.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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First performed in 1977.
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== Sources ==
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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 Unpublished PhD thesis.
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Revision as of 12:31, 1 February 2024

Can You Take It? is a melodramatic play by Gibson Kente (1932-2004).

The original text

The play is a a township love story that explores the theme of domestic violence.

Performance history in South Africa

First performed in 1977.

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 Unpublished PhD thesis.

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Return to C

Return to South African Theatre Plays

Return to Main Page