Consecrated Ground

by George Boyd

In 1965, Africville, the largest and oldest black community in Canada was bulldozed into memory. What was lost to the politicians of Halifax was an inconvenience, an eyesore. What was lost to the people whose roots ran deep through the once-vibrant community was an entire way of life.

Genres: Plays

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Stephanie Wilcox · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars

I'm really not a play person, but i appreciated how distinct each character was even though we only knew them through brief spurts of dialogue. The cast really came alive and I understood their motivations and struggles. Still not a play person tho

[Evonne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good play - strong and lively characters; relevant and dramatically gripping plot; historical relevance; enough drama to hold your attention to the very end.

The dialect both gives the play credibility and makes it harder to understand, at least as a reader. As a viewer, obviously, that difficulty would be resolved.

I'd like to teach this play, but as a viewing activity, not as a reading activity. It's too difficult for students to read. I wonder where I can find it performed and recorded?