My dad VictorWright
As part of an on going project- the study of my father and other black miners that worked in the South Wales coalfield, ' Kip's Story' was a result of an iterview kindly given by Wesh Black miner.
The play 'Kip's Story' was performed at The Royal School of Music and Drama as part of Black History Month. It was directed by renowned Welsh director -Gregg Cullen. With a cast of talented proffesional actors.
As stated the subject of Black Welsh Miners is on going and this site welcomes ideas to further advance the cause.
kipp's story
This song ( Stimela- by Hugh Masekela) represents to me all the miners- and workers of the world in their daily struggle against the capitalist boss- WE ARE ALL BLACK UNDERGROUND! a
Clyde Ford one of Wales's Black miners- riding the coal train
cast
Set In a South Wales mine in the 195O'S. 'Kip's Story' deals with racism and highlights how in the life and death situations faced daily by miners- racism had no productive part to play. Performed at the Welsh Colllege of Music and Drama for Black History Month.
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DEAN RAHMAN
KYLE LIMA'
Directed by- Greg Cullen( Also adapted for a radio play. )
As part of an on going project- the study of my father and other black miners that worked in the South Wales coalfield, ' Kip's Story' was a result of an iterview kindly given by Wesh Black miner.
The play 'Kip's Story' was performed at The Royal School of Music and Drama as part of Black History Month. It was directed by renowned Welsh director -Gregg Cullen. With a cast of talented proffesional actors.
As stated the subject of Black Welsh Miners is on going and this site welcomes ideas to further advance the cause.
Victor was born in Jamaica and worked at Nangaraw and Big Windsor pit for around thirty yeares. When on his death bed Victor was asked by his son,' Giving how hard it was down the pit, would he have done it all again if giving the chance ? ' Victor replied, ' Of cause I would have, great comrades, great days. Of cause I would have!'