KweiArmah, Kwame

Beneatha's Place (Modern Plays)

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ISBN 13:: 9781350437999
author:: KweiArmah, Kwame
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Methuen Drama
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 88
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.11 kg
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Performing Arts, Theater,
Condition:: New
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Beneatha's Place by Kwame Kwei-Armah is a razor-sharp satire that challenges our understanding of colonial history and its impact on our present. Inspired by Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, this play explores the complexities of identity, culture, and responsibility. Set against the backdrop of two pivotal moments in time - 1959 and the present day - Beneatha's Place delves into the tensions between tradition and progress, as a young woman navigates her place within her community. With its sharp wit and incisive commentary, this play is a powerful exploration of the power of knowing our history and the cost of letting it go. Published to coincide with the London premiere at the Young Vic Theatre in June 2023, Beneatha's Place offers a timely and thought-provoking examination of the issues that shape our world today.

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