Enough of Him (Modern Plays)

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They will explore the lives of Black people in Scotland during the period 1919 – 1939 as well as working class white women – both of whom are fighting against patriarchal structures. We are delighted to be offering audiences a packed theatrical program in 2024 with thrilling new productions alongside acclaimed shows that we have brought back by popular demand," Artistic Director Jackie Wylie said in a statement. His later victory would form a foundation that the established slavery and ownership would no longer have a basis in Scots law.Join us for a special screening of the National Theatre of Scotland’s performance of the award-winning play Enough of Him. It is important that this story of Joseph Knight is told, and the realisation of Scotland’s attitude to slavery in the 18th Century is quite uplifting. Encircling on Knight, whose struggle with owner Wedderburn went on to stamp legal history when Knight won his freedom: but freedom is more complex than physical bondage. Lady Wedderburn strongly disapproves not only of their love affair but also of the close bond that has developed between Knight and her husband.

Enough Of Him is just one of a suite of plays Sumbwanyambe has in mind about Scotland’s forgotten history. The thing that has shocked me is it’s been relatively easy to chart out the stories of black men and their allyship with white working-class women, because they are there in the archives, but with black women, their lives haven’t appeared to be important enough even to record.

This extraordinary passage – which combines the unflinching clarity of the historian CLR James with the bold sexual expression of filmmaker David Lynch – is typical of the play’s captivating potency. But, for Joseph, his future is tied up in the past — physical freedom is one thing, psychological freedom another.

They register anonymous statistical data on for example how many times the video is displayed and what settings are used for playback. From the latest theatre events and live music performances to local activities and fantastic attractions, we keep you up to date daily!If you take the court documents at face value, he genuinely felt he was behaving in a compassionate way. A new play, which has been four years in the making, will make its highly anticipated debut performance next week at Live Theatre in Newcastle. But Knight’s relationship with Annie, another servant in the household, brings added complications, as does his desire to be free of bondage.