The Island in London. In order to obtain travel visas from the apartheid-bound government, John and Winston were forced to pose as Fugard’s chauf-feur and gardener, despite the fact that Fugard had neither a car nor a garden. The Island opened in London in 1974 and quickly moved to Broadway, where John and Winston were jointly awarded the. Athol Fugard’s plays satisfy a major criterion of good drama: the creation of vivid, lifelike characters. His characterization is immature in his early plays, No-Good Friday and Nongogo—with.
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- The Island is one of three 'Statement Plays' written by Fugard in the early 1970s. These plays, which also include Sizwe Bansi Is Dead (1972) and Statements after an Arrest under the Immorality Act (1972), experimented with improvisation and directly attacked the South African apartheid laws.
- Essays for The Island. The Island essays are academic essays for citation. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of The Island by Athol Fugard. Antingone Answering Back to Antigone: The Island as an Atypical Countertext; Gender, Masculinity, and Femininity in The Island.
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'The Island makes other theatrical productions seem like fluffy, farcical entertainment. This play will move, unseat, and transform you. Director Peter DeLaurier said it best: 'This play is a hymn to the power of theater.' –Phawker.com
'The [Lantern], which usually does well by the South African playwright, outdoes itself in The Island. Frank X in the role of John and U.R. as the reluctant Winston exceed their customary virtuosity. It takes a while to figure out what Sophocles is doing in this South African prison, but we get there – and when you do, it's wonderful. The Island honors these men whose principles have put them behind bars, and whose lives could be our lives in a different time and place. The Island is tough and tragic and a very funny piece of theater. Peter DeLaurier's direction shows the power of his own fine actors' timing. Janet Embree's lighting heightens 90 powerful minutes of theater.' –WRTI 90.1-FM
'Lantern's production of The Island is strong. The first half of The Island belongs to John as the interpreter and instigator of events. Frank X provides a passionate and nuanced character study, and then a terrifying, ingratiating, utterly political Creon. The second half belongs to Winston who narrates much of their backstory right up until they lost their freedom. After much reluctance, he plays a winsome and defiant Antigone. U.R. lets us see, at the very moment his character suddenly sees it, the damage done by years in prison.' –The Philadelphia Inquirer
'Frank X and the lyrical U.R. make poignant partners, easily ranging from prickly dudgeon and heart-stopping empathy to humor. DeLaurier's direction lingers with a sure hand over many of the play's most emotionally and physically demanding moments, building to a final scene of triumphant power.' –Broad Street Review
'The Island is one intense theatrical experience. The Island is a powerful story, and Frank X and U.R. are marvelous as they chart the subtle changes that these characters go through to make their stand.' –Talkin' Broadway
'The piece is carried by outstanding performances by Frank X, who is in my reckoning probably the best actor on the Philadelphia stage, and his excellent costar U.R. As I heard one audience member say, the performances were like instruction in how to act: nuanced and powerful.' –STAGE Magazine
'The [Lantern], which usually does well by the South African playwright, outdoes itself in The Island. Frank X in the role of John and U.R. as the reluctant Winston exceed their customary virtuosity. It takes a while to figure out what Sophocles is doing in this South African prison, but we get there – and when you do, it's wonderful. The Island honors these men whose principles have put them behind bars, and whose lives could be our lives in a different time and place. The Island is tough and tragic and a very funny piece of theater. Peter DeLaurier's direction shows the power of his own fine actors' timing. Janet Embree's lighting heightens 90 powerful minutes of theater.' –WRTI 90.1-FM
'Lantern's production of The Island is strong. The first half of The Island belongs to John as the interpreter and instigator of events. Frank X provides a passionate and nuanced character study, and then a terrifying, ingratiating, utterly political Creon. The second half belongs to Winston who narrates much of their backstory right up until they lost their freedom. After much reluctance, he plays a winsome and defiant Antigone. U.R. lets us see, at the very moment his character suddenly sees it, the damage done by years in prison.' –The Philadelphia Inquirer
'Frank X and the lyrical U.R. make poignant partners, easily ranging from prickly dudgeon and heart-stopping empathy to humor. DeLaurier's direction lingers with a sure hand over many of the play's most emotionally and physically demanding moments, building to a final scene of triumphant power.' –Broad Street Review
'The Island is one intense theatrical experience. The Island is a powerful story, and Frank X and U.R. are marvelous as they chart the subtle changes that these characters go through to make their stand.' –Talkin' Broadway
'The piece is carried by outstanding performances by Frank X, who is in my reckoning probably the best actor on the Philadelphia stage, and his excellent costar U.R. As I heard one audience member say, the performances were like instruction in how to act: nuanced and powerful.' –STAGE Magazine