Alternate Title Generation BAM Performance: The Island

Production Language English

Country of Origin South Africa

Description A Generation BAM Performance for High School Students. Grades 9th - 12th grade. In 1973, playwright Athol Fugard with actors John Kani and Winston Ntshona wrote this play about the notorious prison on Robben Island in South Africa. Although banned by the apartheid government after two performances, the play toured internationally, including a Broadway run. The characters rehearse for a prison performance of Antigone, providing analogies to The Island's modern story of political oppression. This revival, with the original actors in their Tony Award-winning roles, was initiated as a special performance for Nelson Mandela, a former inmate at Robben Island.

Identifier 2003s.01303

VenueBAM Strong (Majestic, BAM Majestic, BAM Harvey Theater, The Rudin Family Gallery)

actorJohn Kani, Winston Ntshona

companyMarket Theatre, Royal National Theatre of Great Britain

directorAthol Fugard, Peter Brook

playwrightAthol Fugard, John Kani, Winston Ntshona

top billingMarket Theatre, Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, John Kani, Winston Ntshona, Athol Fugard, Peter Brook