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Discussing the Briar Street Theatre's production of "Poppie Nongena" with actors Thuli Dumakude and Magie Soboil

BROADCAST: Jul. 30, 1985 | DURATION: 00:54:07

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Synopsis

Elsa Joubert's novel was adapted for the stage by Hilary Blecher.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 30, 1985

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.18 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 7 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Theater

People

Actors

Tags

Joubert, Elsa, Poppie Nongena Blecher, Hilary. Poppie Nongena. Dumakude, Thuli--Interviews Soboil, Magie--Interviews Briar Street Theatre (Chicago, Ill.) Apartheid--Drama.--South Africa Women, Black--Drama.--South Africa Political plays. Audiotapes. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Radio programs.

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