Enough of Him

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Enough of Him is a Scottish play about slavery. [1] Written by May Sumbwanyambe, it tells the true story of Joseph Knight, an enslaved African man who won his freedom following a landmark court case in Scotland. [1] [2] The play was developed by the National Theatre of Scotland and Pitlochry Festival Theatre. [2] It won three awards at the 2023 Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland, including Best Production, Best Play, and Best Director. [1]

Reception

Writing for The Guardian , Mark Fisher described Enough of Him as "written economically in spare, fragile scenes", noting that it "refuses to be celebratory" despite Knight's victory in court. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cassidy, Jane (12 June 2023). "'Extraordinary' Scots play wins top award". The National. Retrieved 31 August 2025– via ProQuest.
  2. 1 2 Ferguson, Brian (31 August 2024). "Award-winning Scottish play about slavery is cancelled". The Scotsman . Retrieved 31 August 2025– via ProQuest.
  3. ↑ Fisher, Mark (25 October 2022). "Enough of Him review – master and slave square off as Scotland abolishes bondage". The Guardian . Retrieved 31 August 2025.
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