Details

Written and set in 1961 South Africa, Athol Fugard very substantially re-wrote and updated the play in 1985. Blood Knot is a powerful and moving study of the love-hate relationship between two brothers. Zachariah and Morris are officially classified as 'Coloured' (of mixed race) because they had a black mother, but reality one is completely black and the other completely white. Infinitely more universal than an anti-apartheid play, Blood Knot is a neglected world classic. Beautifully written, this is a lucid, poignant and humorous play which in the context of contemporary racial tensions closer to home is as strongly relevant today as ever. Suitable for ages 12 and above and adults.

Cast/Performers

Nathan McMullen, Kalungi Ssebandeke

Creatives/Company

Author: Athol Fugard
Producer: Orange Tree
Director(s): Matthew Xia, Sophie Parrott (casting director)
Design: Basia Binkowska
Lighting: Ciaran Cunningham
Sound: Xana
Music: Xana