| Description | Cheryl Martin was a poet, playwright and song writer, who worked for a range of organisations apart from Banner Theatre. This file contains copies of two scripts of her work. Their subject matter concerns the spirit of survival of black women in the face of adversity, a theme which Martin developed in 'Redemption Song'.
1/ 'Confessions of a Black Muse' nd was a proposal for a BBC Radio Three drama programme. This 4 sheet proposal considered the life of Jeanne of Martinique, who endured prostitution in Paris.
2/ 'Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl' nd. This 52 sheet first draft concerned Linda and her relationship with the slave owner's family. |