Playland

by Athol Fugard. A play about white anxieties about the aspirations of whites in the new South Africa, and the memories of the civil war. First performed at ** in the USA, then at the Market Theatre and the Baxter Theatre in 1992, featuring John Kani and Sean Taylor. First published by Oxford University Press?* 1992/3?* Published by Wits University Press.

In Afrikaans: Playland vertel die verhaal wanneer twee teenoorgesteldes in ’n bloedige oorlog byeen gebring word.

Dit is Oujaarsaand 1990 wanneer Gideon le Roux, ’n oud-dienspligtige, effens onder die invloed, vir Martinus Zoeloe by ’n skougrond êrens in die platteland ontmoet. Martinus is die sekerheidswag by die skou, en ’n oud-Swapo vegter. Sy donker geheime is sekuur weg gesluit, of só dink hy . . .

Met Mbulelo Grootboom en Albert Pretorius. Regie deur Albert Maritz. Vertaling deur Saartjie Botha. January 2014, Athol Fugard Theatre, Cape Town, as part of the Suidoosterfees.

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