Matura, Mustapha
Variant namesPlaywright and screenwriter.
Mustapha Matura was born in Trinidad, West Indies, 1939. He was educated in Roman Catholic intermediate school. Since 1968 Matura has been a full-time writer, founder and chairman of Black Theatre Co-operative, and advisor of International Theater Institute. Most of his plays are published, and were staged in London and New York City. As a screenwriter, Matura is the author of "Murders of Boysie Singh," 1972, and the co-author of the television series "No problems," 1983. His awards and honors include: John Withing Award from the Arts Council of Great Britain, 1970; George Devine Award from the English Stage Co., 1972, for his play "As time goes by;" named most promising writer by Evening Standard, 1975, for "Play Mas;" named Director of the Year, Caribbean Times, 1982.
From the description of Mustapha Matura plays, [1970-1976]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122534856
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| creatorOf | Black Theatre Canada Archives. Rum and Coca-Cola / by Mustapha Matura, 1980 - house program. | University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library | |
| creatorOf | Black Theatre Canada Archives. Rum and Coca Cola / by Mustapha Matura, 1980-81 - production photos. | University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library | |
| creatorOf | Black Theatre Canada Archives. Rum and Coca Cola / by Mustapha Matura, 1980 - reviews and articles. | University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library | |
| referencedIn | Miscellaneous screen, stage, and radio scripts, ca. 1859-2007. | Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University | |
| creatorOf | Mustapha Matura plays, [1970-1976]. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | Canadian Stage Theatre Archives (University of Guelph). Playboy of the West Indies / by Mustapha Matura ; adapted from "Playboy of the Western World" ; directed by Damir Andrei, 1990 - reviews and articles. | University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library |
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| associatedWith | Frank Silvera Writers Workshop. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1939
