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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

Production Team

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 Photographs

Photographs

Ref: THM/273/6/1/45

V&A Theatre and Performance Collection

Link to Press Cuttings

Press Cuttings

Ref: THM/273/7/2/386

V&A Theatre and Performance Collection

Link to Press Cuttings

Press Cuttings

Ref: THM/273/7/2/451

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 Programme

Programme

Ref: TFP044

Future Histories - Black Performance and Carnival Archive

Link to Press Reviews

Press Reviews

Ref: TFP044

Future Histories - Black Performance and Carnival Archive

Link to Further Production Source

Further Production Source

Living Archive (Royal Court)

Link to Further Production Source

Further Production Source

Living Archive (Royal Court)

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