Return of the Ancestors
Return of the Ancestors is a play by Mike van Graan.
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Original text
In the twentieth year of South Africa’s democracy, the Council of Ancestors send a delegation of two – Steve Biko and Neil Aggett – back to South Africa to determine whether the sacrifice of those who gave their lives in the struggle against apartheid, was worth it.
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Performance history in South Africa
2014: First produced at the National Arts Festival (Fringe, 29 June-7 July 2014), directed by Mdu Kweyama, with Mandisi Sindo and Siya Sikawuti. Subsequently performed at Artscape Heritage Festival, 6-15 November 2014
Sources
https://mikevangraan.co.za/plays/return-of-the-ancestors
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