No Peace in the Family
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 Unpublished PhD thesis.
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