Can You Take It?
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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. It was presented in the Broadway tradition of colourful costumes and elaborate choreographed dance routines.
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 Unpublished PhD thesis.
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