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My Children! My Africa!

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w, 2m

Athol Fugard

The great South African playwright confronts the tragedy of apartheid in his native land in this compelling tale about the efforts of a humble and humane Black teacher in a segregated township to persuade just one young person that education, not violence, is the answer to South Africa’s problems.

My Children! My Africa!

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 2m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)
Accolades
Accolades
  • Nominee: 2013 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Revival

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Summary
The great South African playwright confronts the tragedy of apartheid in his native land in this compelling tale about the efforts of a humble and humane Black teacher in a segregated township to persuade just one young person that education, not violence, is the answer to South Africa’s problems.
History
My Children! My Africa! made its world premiere at The Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa. The play premiered off-Broadway at The New York Theatre Workshop in December 1989. Directed by Athol Fugard, the production featured John Kani, Lisa Fugard and Courtney B. Vance.
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Performing Groups
ANELA MYALATYA (MR. M)
ISABEL DYSON
THAMI MBIKWANA
  • Time Period 1980s
  • Setting Camdebo, South Africa. Autumn 1985.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes

Media

“A document of towering stature.” – The Philadelphia Inquirer
“The drama vacillates superbly between political parable and personal tragedy.” – The Village Voice

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Athol Fugard

Athol Fugard

Athol Fugard is an internationally acclaimed South African playwright whose best-known work deals with the political and social upheaval of the apartheid system in South Africa. He was educated at the University of Cape Town. His plays include “Master Harold”...and the Boys, ...

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