Jan 6, 2010

Boesman and Lena | Critical Overview

When Boesman and Lena premiered at the Rhodes University Little Theatre on July 10, 1969, Fugard was concerned that he and his cast might run into trouble with South Africa's Censorship Board, the harshest critics he was likely to face. Fugard and other artists had been facing censorship of books, articles, movies, and plays for several years, as the white South African government attempted to control rising opposition to the policies of apartheid. Surprisingly, however, there was no interference, and Fugard was permitted to present Boesman and Lena not only to the...