{"product_id":"play-mas-mustapha-matura-9781474251471","title":"Play Mas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoy, wen we come ter power we go change dis whole island, upside down, we go make all dem people who was taking advantage a we, suffer, we go make dem bawl. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1950s Port of Spain. Samuel, a young tailor's assistant, dreams of Trinidad's independence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the eve of carnival everyone fills the streets, dressed up to play mas. This annual celebration turns to tragedy and spurs Samuel on to make a decision that will change the political landscape of the future of this vibrant, volatile island. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA wickedly funny, exuberant and poignant play from Mustapha Matura. Born in Trinidad, he is the multi-award-winning writer of numerous plays including \u003ci\u003eRum an' Coca-Cola\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlayboy of the West Indies \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Coup\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003ePlay Mas\u003c\/i\u003e premiered at the Royal Court in 1974, winning the Evening Standard Award for Best Play, and transferred to the West End. This edition was published to coincide with its first major revival at the Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond, which opened on 11 March 2015.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mustapha Matura\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1474251471\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781474251471\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.20d","brand":"Mustapha Matura","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985687707903,"sku":"9781474251471","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9b917320-9b5b-43ed-ab21-c76c83b35503.jpg?v=1683278977","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/play-mas-mustapha-matura-9781474251471","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}