The Train Driver

The Train Driver

The Train Driver

The Train Driver

Overview

Roelf, a train driver, has spent weeks searching for the identities of a mother and child he unintentionally killed with his train. After a fruitless journey through shanty towns, he encounters an old gravedigger named Simon who helps the desperate man unburden his conscience. Based on a true story, The Train Driver is a soulful exploration of guilt, suffering, and the powerful bonds that grow between strangers.

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Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Time Period: New Millennium/21st Century
  • Cast Attributes: All Men, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

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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