Take It Easy Papa
Take It Easy Papa is a play by Gibson Kente (1932-2004).
The original text
The play concerns a clash between Christian values to do with love and marriage and also discusses conservative or patriarchal views of sex and youth in the township.
Translations and adaptations
Performances
1984: First performed at the Donaldson Orlando Community Centre (DOCC) Hall in Orlando in Soweto on July 24, 1984.
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 Unpublished PhD thesis.
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