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Slave Festivities

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Enslaved Africans dancing to the sounds of the drum and percussion instruments being played by their compatriots.

Slave in chain

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Oil painting of an enslaved young man, looking despondent,
as he leans against an object while shackled in chains around his neck and wrist.

Slave man in town

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Three men are engaged in conversation as a young man, holding a tray with items, walks behind an older man.

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Slave raid on an African village

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A village in Central Africa being raided. The women and children which have been spared are being shackled and bound together by neck.

Slaves at their leisure in a negro yard

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Enslaved women carrying out their domestic duties by their living quarters on a plantation.

Slaves being rowed to ships waiting off the coast of Africa

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Enslaved Africans being taken to ships in boats.

Slaves in a bar

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Drawing of slaves drinking, chatting and playing a game of pool in a bar.

Sleeper

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"In this scene from 'Sleeper' Arthur (Joe Taffe) quarrels with his wife Althea (Grace McGhie) who disturbs his Sunday morning rest with her cleaning. The play which is written by Trevor Rhone and directed by Dennis Scott is now on at the Barn…

Sleeper

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"A scene from Trevor Rhone's 'Sleeper' which is currently playing at the Barn Theatre. From left are Keith Sasso, Grace McGhie and Natalie Thompson. The play is directed by Dennis Scott."

Sleeper

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"On the trail: Keith Sassop and Stanley Irons on the hunt for girls during a scene in the play 'Sleeper' now running at the Barn Theatre. Keith Sasso is on loan from the Jamaica Playhouse is in his first play at the Barn. His performance as "Harry" -…