Somewhere on the Border
by Anthony Akerman. Written in 1983, was banned "as a publication" in South Africa. However, it was a countrywide success when it was performed and was nominated for the DALRO Best Play Award in 1987. The Argus called it "the ultimate anti-war statement in white South African theatre".** Full-length. Cast: men. Published in South Africa Plays by Nick Hern Books and also individually published by Thekwini Theater Amsterdam.
The play opened in The Hague on 11 November 1983, produced by Akerman and with a South African cast.
Performance history in South Africa
Presented by the Little Theatre, Cape Town, in association with Basil Rubin, January 1987. Directed by Gerrit Schoonhoven, starring Blaise Koch, Timmy Kwebulana, Johann Myburgh, André-Jacques van der Merwe, Hannes Muller, André Lombard, Deon Opperman. Lighting designed by Gerda Kruger.
Produced by NAPAC, year unknown.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
Theatre programme, 1987.
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