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The Monday Play: Play Mas

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

by Mustapha Matura
with Rudolph Walker and Stefan Kalipha

In Trinidad at carnival time the whole island abandons its private affairs to 'Play Mas' with whole-hearted zest. Mustapha Matura's play, staged at the Royal Court Theatre in 1974, was praised in The Guardian as 'an endearing, intelligent comedy that manages to be both a celebration of the island's famous carnival spirit and a criticism of its devouring inclusiveness.'
(Rptd: next Sunday 2.30 pm)
No comedy of error: page 4

Contributors

Author:
Mustapha Matura
Producer:
Betty Davies
Ramjohn Gookool:
Stefan Kalipha
Samuel:
Rudolph Walker
Miss Gookool:
Mercia Mansfield
Frank:
Norman Beaton
Mr McKay:
Michael Deacon
Little girl:
Elizabeth Morgan
Doctor:
Tommy Eytle
Woman Bishop:
Mona Hammond
First undertaker:
Frank Singuineau
Second undertaker:
Tommy Eytle
Mrs Samuel:
Mona Hammond
Chuck Reynolds:
Peter Whitman
Source: Radio Times

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