Frontline Theatre: Tape 52 - Len Johnson Schools Project, Youth workshops (2)
TitleFrontline Theatre: Tape 52 - Len Johnson Schools Project, Youth workshops (2)
ReferenceORG/FRONTLINE/6/52
Date
Jan-May 1987
Production date 1987-01 - 1987-05
Scope and ContentSide A involves Ducie High School students and the scenes cover Len Johnson turning professional in 1922, Len's last fight in 1932, Len meeting Manley in 1946, the Viraj Mendis Defence Campaign, Eamon joining the International Brigade. Side B involves Burnage High School and the scenes cover injustice towards black people, the trial of an innocent man for murder, framing for murder, Len Johnson working as bus driver in the second world war blackout and running over a child and subsequent strike threat, Paul Robeson and New International Society
Extent1 audio cassette
LanguageEnglish
Persons keywordFrontline Theatre, Johnson, Len, Viraj Mendis Defence Campaign, Robeson, Paul, New International Society
SubjectDrama, Young people, Boxing, Justice system, People of colour
Conditions governing accessOpen
Levelfile
Normal locationZ Frontline Tapes Box 2 (Room 24)