My Children! My Africa! by Athol Fugard
Original Two Sheds Production - Tristan Bates Theatre, Covent Garden - May 2015
'Electrifying' The Times |
The Stage ★★★★ |
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South Africa, 1984 - the fourth decade of apartheid. Two opposing forces struggle for the soul of Thami, a young, brilliant black man. His teacher insists that education, even the inferior 'Bantu' education he is forced to teach, is the way to liberation. But Thami has begun to listen to angrier voices. |
Cast:
Anthony Ofoegbu (Mr M) Nathan Ives-Moiba (Thami) Rose Reynolds (Isabel)
Creatives:
Directors: Deborah Edgington and Roger Mortimer
Set and Costume Design: Nancy Surman
Lighting Design: Jack Weir
Sound Design: Erin Witton
Accent Coach: Edda Sharpe
Stage Manager: Eleanor Webber
Production Photography: Boris Mitkov
Anthony Ofoegbu (Mr M) Nathan Ives-Moiba (Thami) Rose Reynolds (Isabel)
Creatives:
Directors: Deborah Edgington and Roger Mortimer
Set and Costume Design: Nancy Surman
Lighting Design: Jack Weir
Sound Design: Erin Witton
Accent Coach: Edda Sharpe
Stage Manager: Eleanor Webber
Production Photography: Boris Mitkov
This production of My Children! My Africa! originally ran at the Tristan Bates Theatre, Covent Garden in May 2015 for three and a half weeks, before transferring to the West End's Trafalgar Studios in August 2015, for a further four weeks run.
(Read the reviews for the run at Tristan Bates Theatre.)
(Read the reviews for the run at Tristan Bates Theatre.)
What the critics say at a glance.....
'Faultless' Ham and High ★★★★★
'Enthrals....penetrating' The Morning Star ★★★★
'Striking Revival...outstanding performances' London Theatre Guide
'Must-see' Everything Theatre ★★★★
'A genius production' Exeunt
'Powerful...intensely moving' What's On Stage
'Faultless' Ham and High ★★★★★
'Enthrals....penetrating' The Morning Star ★★★★
'Striking Revival...outstanding performances' London Theatre Guide
'Must-see' Everything Theatre ★★★★
'A genius production' Exeunt
'Powerful...intensely moving' What's On Stage