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A Lesson From Aloes
Athol Fugard
My Children! My Africa!
by Athol Fugard
Off-Broadway
Highlights
Awards & Recognition
Lucille Lortel Award
Nominee: 2013 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Revival
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the powerful themes and concise writing in this play, focusing on race relations and the importance of education during Apartheid in South Africa. Many find it deeply affecting and thought-provoking, with a blend of tragic and hopeful elements. The performances are often praised for their emotional depth and complexity, making it a compelling read and a worthy stage production.
Powerful themes of educationCompelling character dynamicsEmotionally affecting narrativeSome find it predictable at times
Synopsis
Full Length, Drama Characters: 2 male, 1 female Unit set.
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.
"A document of towering stature."
Philadelphia Inquirer "The drama vacillates superbly between politica
Press Reviews
"The drama vacillates superbly between political parable and personal tragedy."
— The Village Voice
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Isabel Dyson |
Thami Mbikwana |
Anela Myalatya (Mr. M) |
Publication
PublisherSamuel French
Year1990
BindingPaperback
Pages96
PlaceNew York
LanguageEnglish
ISBN-139780573691935
ISBN-100573691932
My Children! My Africa! is a American play written by Athol Fugard and published by Samuel French in New York (1990).
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Samuel French · 1990 · 96 pp
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Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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