New South African Plays: 1 [Paperback]

THE PLAYGROUND: ...it floats on a haunting, echoing raft of traditional South African harmonies that make watching it a joyful experience as well as a thought-provoking one. Don't miss it. --Time Out - Critics' Choice

GREEN MAN FLASHING: Mike van Graan's Green Man Flashing...staged with marvellous insight by Clare Stopford, led the way. This finely crafted drama screams to be seen. It tears at the heart and soul of our democracy, and rips at the underbelly of corruption and political power through its astute writing... --The Star - Tonight

TAXI: This is a superbly written and produced play... Enough ingredients here for a tragedy and, as it unfolds, we learn a lot about life in South Africa now. A fine piece of work that's refreshingly free of cliches. --Pick of the week - The Daily Mail

Beverley Naidoo - The Playground -was awarded a Time Out critics choice, recently seen at Polka Theatre. Sisubiso Mamba - Taxi - A satire on the new black entrepreneurs was broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Rehane Abrahams - What The Water Gave Me - features poetic monologues performed at the Baxter Studio. Ashwin Singh - To House- is a PANSA finalist, premiered at Catalina Theatre, Durban, 2004. Mike Van Graan - Green Man Flashing- is an award-winning play, played in South Africa (Baxter Theatre). James Whyle - Rejoice Burning- was broadcast by BBC on World Aids Day.

EDITOR Charles J. Fourie Charles is one of the leading playwrights of his generation. His multi-award-winning plays have been produced in South Africa and the UK. During 2002 he co- presented A Season in South Africa at the Old Vic Theatre in London. BEVERLEY NAIDOO - Well-known novelist and playwright. SIBUSISO MAMBA - actor and new playwright. REHANE ABRAHAMS - accomplished performer and playwright. ASHWIN SINGH - lawyer and new playwright. MIKE VAN GRAAN - award-winning playwright and arts consultant. JAMES WHYLE- established playwright and TV/film author.