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Centre Play: Commonwealth Season: 2: Trinidad: Home Sweet India

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on BBC Two England

by Sam Selvon

Commonwealth authors explore their changing societies in six new plays.

Trinidad 1949. 'Mass suicide!' shout the Indian residents who want free passage home now that India has its independence. But to a young girl like Kayshee, Trinidad is home - and she must fight her ebullient father in his crazy campaign.

Contributors

Writer:
Sam Selvon
Script Editor:
Alan Seymour
Designer:
Susan Spence
Producer:
Anne Head
Director:
Vivian Matalon
Lalla:
Stefan Kalipha
Seeta:
Mercia Mansfield
Taj:
Peter Straker
Kayshee:
Vikki Richards
Govind:
Madhav Sharma
Ethel:
Janet Bartley
Dr Wilkins:
Clive Arrindell
Demonstrator:
Dino Shafeek
Source: Radio Times

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