The Shadow of the Hummingbird

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A two-hander by Athol Fugard, with an introductory scene by Paula Fourie.


The play

A play about a meeting between Oupa, a retired South African teacher living in self-imposed exile in Southern California, and his grandson, Boba, and the insights about life that result from this afternoon spent together. Dedicated to Fugard's grandson.

Performances

2014: First produced, in its original form, at the Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, Connecticutt.

2014: First produced in South Africa by Eric Abraham and the Fugard Theatre 10 - 26 July 2014. Directed by Athol Fugard, with Athol Fugard and Marviantos Baker. Co-director Paula Fourie, lighting Mannie Manim, sets and costume Saul Radomsky and sound James Webb. Stage manager, Elisabet Nel, set construction Mark McKeown

Sources

Programme: The Shadow of the Hummingbird, The Fugard Theatre, 2014.

Friends of the Fugard June 2014 Newsletter[1]

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