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Plays
1959-1984
Contains the literary papers of Wole Soyinka relating to his plays, including published texts, annotated typescripts, annotated proof copies, original artwork and some correspondence.
The Lion and the Jewel
c. 1959
3 files relating to the play ‘The Lion and the Jewel’, first performed in 1959. File 1 contains both a clean published text and an annotated published text without cover of ‘The Lion and the Jew...
A Dance of the Forests
c. 1960
6 files relating to the play ‘A Dance of the Forests’, first performed in 1960. File 1 contains both a clean published text and an annotated published text without cover of ‘A Dance of the Fores...
Three Plays
c. 1963
1 file relating to the published work ‘Three Plays’, containing the plays ‘The Swamp Dwellers’ (first performed in 1958), The Trials of Brother Jero (first performed in 1960) and The Strong Br...
Five Plays
c. 1964
2 files relating to the published work ‘Five Plays’, containing the plays ‘The Swamp Dwellers’ (first performed in 1958), The Lion and the Jewel (first performed in 1959), The Trials of Brothe...
Kongi's Harvest
c. 1964
2 files relating to the play ‘Kongi’s Harvest’, first performed in 1964. File 1 contains an annotated typescript of the screenplay for the film ‘Kongi’s Harvest’, Calpenny Nigeria Ltd, 197...
The Road
c. 1965
2 files relating to the play ‘The Road’, first performed in 1965. File 1 contains an unbound annotated published text without cover of ‘The Road’, Oxford University Press, 1965; File 2 contain...
Madmen and Specialists
c. 1970
1 file relating to the play ‘Madmen and Specialists’, first performed in 1970. File contains an annotated typescript of ‘Madmen and Specialists’, Methuen Publishing Ltd, 1971, dated 18th Febru...
The Bacchae of Euripides
c. 1973
1 file relating to the play ‘The Bacchae of Euripides’, first performed in 1973. File contains a bound annotated typescript of ‘The Bacchae of Euripides’, 1973, with accompanying note on title...
Death and the King's Horseman
c. 1975
1 file relating to the play ‘Death and the King’s Horseman’, first performed in 1975. File contains manuscript notes relating to ‘Death and the D. O. [District Officer]’ (original title) on ...
Opera Wonyosi
c. 1977
1 file relating to the play ‘Opera Wonyosi’, first performed in 1977. File contains an unbound annotated printed text of ‘Opera Wonyosi’, Rex Collings London, 1980.
The Man Died: Prison Notes
c. 1972
4 files relating to the memoir ‘The Man Died: Prison Notes’, first published in 1972. File 1 contains an annotated typescript copy of ‘The Man Died: Prison Notes’, beginning from p. 6; Files 2...