Toussaint L'Ouverture

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Synopsis:

The play is a classic study of the black revolutionary leader Toussaint L’Ouverture, who in 1791 led the Haitian revolution, which was triggered by the French Revolution and became the only truly successful slave revolt in history. The play also offers an uncompromising perspective on the ending of the British slave trade, radically challenging the humanitarian bias found in many accounts by looking at abolition within the wider historical process of capitalism. The production starred Paul Robeson in the role of Toussaint.

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Author: C.L.R. James

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Director: Peter Godfrey

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