Motherland: A Play Developed by Vauxhall Manor School for Girls, London

VHS unknown Unknown 3.1983 75:00

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Summary: The play is based on 23 women's testimonies about their experience of migrating to Britain from the Caribbean in the 1950s. It was first performed at Oval House Theatre on 9 July 1982. The video was made eight months later.

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Glenis williamson MSc , aka GNia poet wrote on June 21, 2023:

Greetings, im am so pleased and proud to have been s an actor in this play. We really did astounding…

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Greetings, im am so pleased and proud to have been s an actor in this play. We really did astounding work based on testimony of our mothers . Up up Motherland . One love to Vauxhall manor cast, Rest in peace n power dearest Elyse Dodgeson our fantastic Director . Glenis ...G Nia!
Wendy Williamson wrote on June 20, 2023:

Hi my name is Wendy,and my Sister Glenis Williamson was also a cast member. Glenis still has the original video…

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Hi my name is Wendy,and my Sister Glenis Williamson was also a cast member. Glenis still has the original video of Motherland. She wishes you all well
Angela Masters wrote on June 25, 2022:

Hi my name is Angela Masters I was also in the play . I had a great time. It was…

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Hi my name is Angela Masters I was also in the play . I had a great time. It was a very good play
Tina Smith wrote on February 2, 2021:

I enjoyed being part of this play when I was at school it was great fun. Even more now…

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I enjoyed being part of this play when I was at school it was great fun. Even more now to be involved with recording black women in history. Thank you, All Vauxhall Manor Girls School icons SW8.
I've got The book we are in but I did not get a copy of the Video-Film recording please can someone send me a copy?
Angela Gregoire wrote on July 20, 2020:

My name was Angela Gayle and I was a cast member.
Marcia Van-Loo wrote on February 13, 2020:

Hello Diana. Hello Doreen. This is Marcia Van-Loo formerly Smith, remembering a great experience working with Elyse…

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Hello Diana. Hello Doreen. This is Marcia Van-Loo formerly Smith, remembering a great experience working with Elyse Dodgson on this amazing production. Hope you are both well.
Dorothy wrote on November 27, 2018:

My name is Dorothy (Doreen Brown) I was also one of the cast members.
Dorothy wrote on July 29, 2018:

My name is Doreen Brown (Dorothy) I was one of the cast members also.
Diana Masters wrote on July 23, 2016:

My name is Diana Masters I was one of the cast members of the play.

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Motherland: A Play Developed by Vauxhall Manor School for Girls, London

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