Overview
Region
Southern Africa
South Africa
Era
Contemporary
Language
English
Genre
Drama
About This Work
A Karoo schoolteacher, a white schoolgirl, and a Black student are caught in late-apartheid violence. The play stages the impossible dilemma of a teacher who believes in non-violent change when the streets demand revolution.
Literary Significance
Fugard's most admired play; a profound meditation on education, violence, and the moral cost of patience