{"product_id":"play-mas-paperback","title":"Play Mas - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMustapha Matura\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoy, wen we come ter power we go change dis whole island, upside down, we go make all dem people who was taking advantage a we, suffer, we go make dem bawl. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1950s Port of Spain. Samuel, a young tailor's assistant, dreams of Trinidad's independence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the eve of carnival everyone fills the streets, dressed up to play mas. This annual celebration turns to tragedy and spurs Samuel on to make a decision that will change the political landscape of the future of this vibrant, volatile island. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA wickedly funny, exuberant and poignant play from Mustapha Matura. Born in Trinidad, he is the multi-award-winning writer of numerous plays including \u003ci\u003eRum an' Coca-Cola\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlayboy of the West Indies \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Coup\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003ePlay Mas\u003c\/i\u003e premiered at the Royal Court in 1974, winning the Evening Standard Award for Best Play, and transferred to the West End. This edition was published to coincide with its first major revival at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, which opened on 11 March 2015.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMustapha Matura \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Trinidad and came to England in 1961. He co-founded the Black Theatre Co-operative with the director Charlie Hanson in 1978 under which he wrote the highly successful \u003ci\u003eNo Problem!\u003c\/i\u003e His plays include: \u003ci\u003eRum an' Coca Cola\u003c\/i\u003e (Royal Court Theatre and off-Broadway, 1976); \u003ci\u003eAnother Tuesday\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMore, More \u003c\/i\u003e(the Factory, London, 1978); \u003ci\u003eA Dying Business\u003c\/i\u003e (Riverside Studios, 1980); \u003ci\u003eOne Rule\u003c\/i\u003e (Riverside Studios, 1981); \u003ci\u003eThe Playboy of the West Indies\u003c\/i\u003e (Oxford Playhouse, 1984, and produced for BBC television, 1985); \u003ci\u003eTrinidad Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e (Tricycle Theatre, 1988) and \u003ci\u003eThe Coup\u003c\/i\u003e (Royal National Theatre, 1991). In 1991, Mustapha received the Trinidad and Tobago Government Scarlet Ibis Award for achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42734967619647,"sku":"9781474251471","price":29.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/60573c8aa91c941e9d6e8de2e1a4b552.webp?v=1765141732","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/play-mas-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}