
Edgar Nkosi White
Dates:
1947-
Gender:
Male
Place of birth:
Montserrat
Biography
Edgar Nkosi White born on the Caribbean island of Montserrat, grew up in Harlem, New York from 1952. He studied at Yale University and New York Theological Seminary where he completed his studies in Drama and Theology respectively. In 1965, age 18, White had his first play, "The Mummer's play," produced by the Joseph Papp Public Theatre in New York. Its success led the producer to stage White's next four plays - including The Crucifado. Much of his work has been produced by the British Black Co-operative, Temba, Talawa, Umoja and Lumumba theatre companies, showing in venues across the UK.
Productions
Production | Date | Theatre |
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The Case of Dr. Kola | 1982 | Riverside Studios |
The Black Women | 1978 | Keskidee Arts Centre |
The Boot Dance | 1984 | The Tricycle Theatre |
Lament for Rastafari | 1977 | Keskidee Arts Centre |
The Moon Dance Night | 1987 | Arts Theatre |
Masada | 1978 | Royal Court Theatre |
Man and Soul | 1981 | Arts Theatre |
Redemption Song | 1984 | Riverside Studios |
The Nine Night | 1983 | Bush Theatre |
Ritual | 1985 | Donmar Warehouse |
Ritual By Water | The Factory | |
That Generation | 1982 | Riverside Studios |
Publications
Title | Date | Publisher |
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The Rising | 1988 | Marion Boyars |
Redemption Song and Other Plays: Redemption Song; Boot Dance; Les Femmes Noires | 1985 | Marion Boyars |
Critical sources
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