The Train Driver and Other Plays
Athol Fugard
The Captain's Tiger
by Athol Fugard
Highlights
90 mins 1950s Role(s) for Black Actor(s) Bare Stage/Simple Set Period Costumes
Synopsis
On board the SS Graigaur a young sailor begins to pen his first novel.
Assisted by his muse, a portrait of his mother come to life, and supported by his friend, an illiterate ship's mechanic, he struggles to balance romance and reality.
This most personal of Athol Fugard's works is strictly autobiographical; at twenty he abandoned his university education, hitch hiked up Africa and ended up on a tramp steamer in Port Sudan.
This play reflects his attempts to come to terms with the conflicting emotions evoked by memories of his courageous mother and flawed father.
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Donkeyman a Swahili crew member of the S/S Graigaur |
| Bettty a photograph of the AUTHOR's mother as a young girl |
| The Author the narrator of our story. Also known as Tiger. |
Publication
The Captain's Tiger is a play written by Athol Fugard and published by Samuel French .
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