This collection gathers three plays by Trinidadian playwright Mustapha Matura, one of the most important voices in postwar Black British theatre.

Written in the aftermath of Caribbean migration to Britain and during the reshaping of postcolonial identity, these works move between political satire, community tension, carnival culture, and the bureaucratic absurdities of multicultural Britain.

Matura’s writing has a looseness and social intelligence that feels theatrical in the best way: conversations overlap, humour undercuts ideology, and characters are never reduced to symbols even when the plays are explicitly political. Play Mas in particular draws heavily on Trinidadian carnival traditions and questions of performance, nationhood, and inheritance after independence.

A strong piece for readers interested in Black British theatre, postcolonial writing, Caribbean literature, or politically engaged drama outside the usual academic canon.

1982 Methuen New Theatrescripts paperback original. Moderate shelf wear and surface marks to wraps, with some rubbing and edge wear consistent with age. Interior appears clean and solid.