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Sorrows and Rejoicings

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  3w, 1m

"Fugard's most magical, heartbreaking study of South Africa." - The New York Post

"Eloquent, moving and piercingly sad...Athol Fugard's play is rich in moments of intense anguish." - The New Yorker

Sorrows and Rejoicings

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    Cast Size
    3w, 1m

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Summary
Two women meet in a small Karoo village after the funeral of David, the man they both loved. One is white and was his wife. The other is black and the mother of his child. David, who was driven into exile because of his political activism against apartheid, reappears in the searing memories of the women. During a hot afternoon of truth and reconciliation, treaties of love are painfully hammered out. The young confront the old, and what is hope for these individuals is hope for the new South Africa.
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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"Fugard's most magical, heartbreaking study of South Africa." - The New York Post

"Eloquent, moving and piercingly sad...Athol Fugard's play is rich in moments of intense anguish." - The New Yorker

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  • Minimum Fee: $120 per performance

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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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