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.T1825140571Company Elysium Theatre Company. Director Jake Murray. Design Caitlin Mills. Design Lee Ward. Performer Dan Poyser. Performer Faz Singhateh. | |
| 16 Mar 23 to 18 Mar 23 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L1496530607 |
| 15 Mar 23 | Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond :: V944 listing details L02039094234 |
| 10 Mar 23 | The Maltings, Berwick-on-Tweed :: V986 listing details L495118553 |
| 9 Mar 23 | Darlington Hippodrome (formerly Civic Theatre), Darlington :: V562 listing details L01163711688 |
| 7 Mar 23 to 8 Mar 23 | Playhouse, Alnwick :: V1176 listing details L0649922189 |
| 4 Mar 23 | Hull Truck Theatre, Hull :: V935 listing details L0654350214 |
| 3 Mar 23 | The Exchange, North Shields :: V01729088597 listing details L01266784515 |
| 2 Mar 23 | The Arts Centre, Washington :: V1411 listing details L1397619820 |
| 1 Mar 23 | The Witham, Barnard Castle :: V2136159324 listing details L0307305481 |
| 22 Feb 23 | The Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Stockton-on-Tees :: V1332050576 listing details L0499286303 |
| 15 Feb 23 to 17 Feb 23 | Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham :: V984 listing details L0573108478 |
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| 27 Oct 18 to 29 Oct 18 | Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff :: V827 listing details L01517242375 |
T989598354Producer The Dukes. Producer Chipping Norton Theatre. Director John Terry. Design Samantha Dowson. Director Diane Alison Mitchell (movement director). Lighting Alexandra Stafford. Performer Edward Dede. Performer Mark Springer. | |
| 31 May 17 to 24 Jun 17 | Southwark Playhouse Borough, Inner London :: V226 listing details L34236727 |
| 10 May 17 to 20 May 17 | Chipping Norton Theatre, Chipping Norton :: V795 listing details L0537584465 |
| 27 Apr 17 to 6 May 17 | The Dukes, Lancaster :: V523 listing details L1128947829 |
T258641941Producer New Vic Theatre. Director Alex Brown. Design Holly Pigott. Lighting Richard Howell. Sound George Dennis. Performer Jimmy Akingbola. Performer Daniel Poyser. | |
| 7 Nov 13 to 30 Nov 13 | The Young Vic, West End :: V245 listing details L429773028 |
T01239610350Producer Live Theatre. Producer UK Arts Productions. Company Market Theatre Company. Director Malcolm Purkey. Performer Mpho Molepo. Performer Thami Mngqolo. | |
| 24 Jun 06 | Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre, Taunton :: V918 listing details L0318111572 |
| 23 Jun 06 | Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl :: V813 listing details L01193811657 |
| 22 Jun 06 | Borough Theatre, Abergavenny :: V839 listing details L788786638 |
| 19 Jun 06 to 21 Jun 06 | Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre), Poole :: V910 listing details L02124475962 |
| 14 Jun 06 to 17 Jun 06 | Live Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V567 listing details L0887453151 |
| 10 Jun 06 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L1038100128 |
| 9 Jun 06 | Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal :: V6 listing details L01976957094 |
| 8 Jun 06 | Courtyard, Hereford :: V101 listing details L136850299 |
| 7 Jun 06 | Theatr Brycheiniog (Brecon Theatre), Brecon :: V1067 listing details L01458737246 |
| 6 Jun 06 | Gala Theatre, Durham :: V0146218420 listing details L01682576443 |
| 30 May 06 | Arts Centre, Aberystwyth :: V817 listing details L512225088 |
| 25 May 06 | The Hawth, Crawley :: V720 listing details L162535764 |
| 23 May 06 | Croydon Clocktower: David Lean Cinema, Outer London :: V01465162029 listing details L0114807425 |
| 20 May 06 | mac birmingham - Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham :: V146 listing details L0357208148 |
| 19 May 06 | Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824 listing details L541073221 |
| 18 May 06 | Chipping Norton Theatre, Chipping Norton :: V795 listing details L01598414794 |
| 9 May 06 to 13 May 06 | The Watermill Theatre, Newbury :: V733 listing details L01187854628 |
| 4 May 06 | Ovalhouse, Inner London :: V239 listing details L1666805476 |
T01868866255Producer Live Theatre. Producer UK Arts Productions. Company Market Theatre Company. Director Malcolm Purkey. | |
| 19 Oct 05 to 23 Oct 05 | Live Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V567 listing details L287378721 |
| 15 Oct 05 | Harrow Arts Centre, Outer London :: V310 listing details L0118825578 |
| 12 Oct 05 to 14 Oct 05 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford :: V702 listing details L978364209 |
| 4 Oct 05 | Playhouse, Alnwick :: V1176 listing details L0987185168 |
| 29 Sep 05 | Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham :: V0165922284 listing details L068990044 |
| 28 Sep 05 | South Holland Centre, Spalding :: V0757366007 listing details L1384403679 |
| 27 Sep 05 | Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough :: V949 listing details L01675860473 |
T01185508555Company Market Theatre (Johannesburg). Director Athol Fugard. Lighting Mannie Manim. Performer John Kani. Performer Winston Ntshona. | |
| 22 Apr 02 to 27 Apr 02 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L0617475632 |
| 15 Apr 02 to 20 Apr 02 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L1549922291 |
| 15 Jan 02 to 13 Apr 02 | Old Vic Theatre, West End :: V402 listing details L1435628676 |
T2024492644Running 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. | |
| 24 Jan 00 to 6 May 00 | Lyttelton (National Theatre), West End :: V374 listing details L02073825073 |
T1101520855Director Badegul Cinar. | |
| 29 Feb 00 to 19 Mar 00 | Theatre503, Inner London :: V232 listing details L01621579026 |
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| 24 Feb 97 to 14 Mar 97 | Theatr Clwyd, Mold :: V810 listing details L0125283963 |
