Performance

Venue	Lyttelton (National Theatre)
	Also: Lyttelton Loft
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	24th January 2000
Opened	26th January 2000
To	6th May 2000
When	Apr 14, , 17, 18, 25, 26, May 3, 4, 5, 6 at 19:30, Apr 15, 19, 27, May 6 at 14:15 and 19:30
Lyttelton (National Theatre) (V374)
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The Island

Work:: The Island (S3748)

Set in the notorious Robben Island prison, The Island is a tribute to the men and women who, with indomitable courage and a longing for freedom, were imprisoned for taking part in the fight for a free and democratic South Africa. Following its premiere in 1973, the play toured internationally and was received with enormous acclaim, including Tony Awards for the two actors.

Author	Athol Fugard
Author	John Kani
Author	Winston Ntshona

Production:: (T2024492644)

Running time 1 hour 30 minutes. The same production that visited Peter Brook's Bouffes du Nord in Paris and the Stockholm Stadsteater in 1999 now comes to the National for a limited run - the last time Kani and Ntshona will perform The Island.

Company	Market Theatre
Director	Athol Fugard (original direction)
Design	The Company
Costume	The Company
Lighting	Mannie Manim
Performer	John Kani
Performer	Winston Ntshona

Listing:: L02073825073

Production details

Running time 1 hour 30 minutes. The same production that visited Peter Brook's Bouffes du Nord in Paris and the Stockholm Stadsteater in 1999 now comes to the National for a limited run - the last time Kani and Ntshona will perform The Island.

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