Black Slaves - White Chains
By Mustapha Matura
Year staged: 1975
Opening night: 03/07/1975
Theatre Company: English Stage Company
Staged in: Royal Court Theatre
Cast Size: 5
Synopsis
A short piece written as an allegorical political fable, it tells the story of ‘three enchained slaves’ and their encounter with a white woman, a priest and a judge to portray the impositions and effects of slavery on black people.
Original Cast
Saul Reichlin
Priest / Judge
Olu Jacobs
Slave A
Mark Heath
Slave B
Eddy Grant
Slave C
Jean Warren
White Woman
Saul Reichlin
Priest / Judge
Olu Jacobs
Slave A
Mark Heath
Slave B
Eddy Grant
Slave C
Jean Warren
White Woman
Production Team
Rufus Collins
Director
Eve Ritscher
Designer
Ras Compton
Sound
Richard Johndon
Lighting
Rufus Collins
Director
Eve Ritscher
Designer
Ras Compton
Sound
Richard Johndon
Lighting
Additional Materials
Link to Production Management File
Production Management File
Ref: THM/273/4/2/89
V&A Theatre and Performance Collection
Link to Poster for Theatre Upstairs Lunchtime and Late Night Season
Poster for Theatre Upstairs Lunchtime and Late Night Season
Ref: THM/273/7/7/11
V&A Theatre and Performance Collection
Link to Press Reviews
Press Reviews
Ref: TFP044
Future Histories - Black Performance and Carnival Archive