After Independence
by May Sumbwanyambe

Name: After Independence
Brand: May Sumbwanyambe
SKU: 9781350007970
Rating: 3.3 (13 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

African

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the exploration of African culture and themes of gender, race, and identity in the play. However, some feel that it lacks depth and does not delve deeply enough into its subtext.

Rich exploration of African cultureThought-provoking themesInspirational quotesLacks depth in subtext

Synopsis

Let us not dwell on the past .

I'm an old man, Charles.

Old enough to know the past is only good for one thing – destroying the future.

Guy and Kathleen grow their crops, raise their daughter, and pay their taxes.

But Africa is changing, country by country.

White farmers in Zimbabwe must now answer for history's crimes.

When Charles arrives with a smile and a purchase order, there's more than just land at stake.

With violence threatening to erupt, he will do whatever it takes to restore their farm to the 'native' population.

As truths are revealed and moralities questioned, are things ever more than simply black and white?

Inspired by real events in Zimbabwe, May Sumbwanyambe's debut play is an unflinching examination of land ownership, dispossession and justice in a post-colonial world.

After Independence received its world premiere at the Arcola Theatre, London, on 4 May 2016, in a production by Papatango Theatre Company.

ThemesAgriculture--Zimbabwe--Drama Agriculture PR6119.U455 A38 2016