Kessie Govender
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Kessie Govender (1942 – 2002) was a pioneering voice in South African protest theatre. Born in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, his grandfather came to South Africa as an indentured labourer. His father was a bricklayer and, upon leaving school; Kessie also took up this trade.
He launched his Stable Theatre Company with his first play Stable Expense which was produced in the mid-70's, a time when Indians were being relocated to low cost housing in Chatsworth from areas around Durban which had been rezoned for whites only. He also created and ran the Stable Theatre in Durban.
Other plays include Working Class Hero, **
Sources
http://www.stabletheatre.co.za/
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