Athol Fugard

PREFACENobody knows the trouble I've seen This pathetic spiritual was first sung by black slaves in the USA but its beginning may well serve as a suitable motto to theHistory of the Blacks in South Africa.Many influences have contributed to the shaping of the history of South Africa since Jan van...

EDITOR'S PREFACE Telling Tales collects twenty-eight new one-act plays, ofFering a wide range of original voices. From the comic to the tragic, political to personal, each play presents memorable characters and strong challenges for the actors. The plays can be easily produced with simple sets...