
Blood at the Root: Activism in Art
Nooses were hanging like vines. Roots penetrated deeply into blood soaked soil. And then there was a fight. Blood at the Root is a small-scale production. The cast numbers six. It was performed at the National Black Theatre, which has a seating capacity of less than two hundred. The set is comprised of a flat backdrop and six chairs in constant rotation. But there is nothing small-scale about the impact of this play. Blood at the Root forces the […]
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