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''[[The Call]]'' is about a man aiming to bring hope to people living with HIV. The hero, Smudza, forms a group to educate people about HIV, but then they fail to practise safe sex themselves. Smudza himself relies on muti (medicine) from a sangoma (a traditional healer) instead of condoms.
 
''[[The Call]]'' is about a man aiming to bring hope to people living with HIV. The hero, Smudza, forms a group to educate people about HIV, but then they fail to practise safe sex themselves. Smudza himself relies on muti (medicine) from a sangoma (a traditional healer) instead of condoms.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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==Sources==
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'Obituary: Gibson Kente'. ''The Guardian''. 10 November 2004.
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Latest revision as of 20:49, 26 January 2024

The Call is a play by Gibson Kente (1932-2004).

Original text

The Call is about a man aiming to bring hope to people living with HIV. The hero, Smudza, forms a group to educate people about HIV, but then they fail to practise safe sex themselves. Smudza himself relies on muti (medicine) from a sangoma (a traditional healer) instead of condoms.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

Sources

'Obituary: Gibson Kente'. The Guardian. 10 November 2004.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to South African Radio Plays and Serials

Return to South African Television Plays and Series

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page