Posted by: Iain Fisher
« on: November 15, 2011, 10:50:54 PM »I agree "Fugard has given a voice to the suppressed and marginalised people; and this has made his plays appear 'political' because of the struggle in South Africa" and his plays "stand beyond the political colour."
Something like The Island, written and performed when Robben Island held Nelson Mandela, must have been seen as a big threat by the authorities. But the beauty of the play lies in the characters, one to be saved (released) and one doomed.
Something like The Island, written and performed when Robben Island held Nelson Mandela, must have been seen as a big threat by the authorities. But the beauty of the play lies in the characters, one to be saved (released) and one doomed.