Sizwe Bansi Is Dead (1976)
This is play from Africa. It is an intimate, dramatic story about human worth, identity, and dignity as well as a hard look the realties of the South African political scene. Although it reflects the conditions under which black South Africans live, there are moments of great fun between the two principal characters. Human nature fights disaster with laughter, and this play is a joyous hymn to human nature. The play was first performed at London’s Royal Court Theatre and last season on Broadway.