As Time Goes By
By Mustapha Matura
Year staged: 1971
Theatre Company: English Stage Company
Staged in: Traverse Theatre, Royal Court Theatre
Cast Size: 11
Synopsis
Mustapha Matura’s first full-length play, As Time Goes By won the George Devine and John Whiting awards in 1971. A satirical comedy about first-generation immigrants, it was commissioned by Michael White and played at the Traverse Theatre Club, Edinburgh before opening at the Royal Court.
Original Cast
Frank Singuineau
Albert
Mona Hammond
Batee
T Bone Wilson
Alfred
Carole Hayman
Lucielle
Oscar James
Bertram
Robert Coleby
Mark
Stefan Kalipha
Ram
Robert Atiko
Skin Head
Patrick Moseley
Thelma
Corinne Skinner-Carter
Una
Alfred Fagon
Arnold
Production Team
Roland Rees
Director
Additional Materials
Link to Production Management File
Production Management File
Ref: THM/273/4/2/32
V&A Theatre and Performance Collection
Programme
Ref: JLR/2/7/1
George Padmore Institute