Blood, Sweat and Fears by Maria Oshodi: documents related to the production of the play.

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Documentation compiled by Talawa company theatre and the organisation. Administrative files include: British Actors Equity Association correspondence; contact sheet with all the artists involved in the production team; list of sickle cell and thalassaemia counselling centres and information brochure on the disease in Great-Britain; correspondence related to press meetings and radio promotion. Production files include (drafts and printed copies) press release of the play presented at the Riverside Studios, rehearsing notes work sheets, photocopy of the programme, extract from the play, suvival guide with production personnel, cast list, performance, contracts, wages, artist biographies and credits. The play was suggested by Lambeth Sickle Cell Society and commissioned by the Arts Council and Greater London Arts Association. In 1988 the play was produced by Harmony Theatre and directed by David Sulkin and was published by Methuen in Black Plays in 1989. The play follows Ben's progress as he learns to face the realities of having Sickle Cell and to remain positive. Also among the files are correspondence related to the play Eden by Steve Carter.


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