Sizwe Banzi is Dead
Crossroads Theatre Company
Brunswick, New Jersey
“Sizwe Banzi is a message from Africa.”
—Clive Barnes, New York Times
Written by Athol Fugard, John Kani, and Winston Ntshona
Directed by Ricardo Khan
Sizwe Banzi Is Dead is a powerful, funny, and deeply moving story about identity, survival, and the extraordinary ingenuity of ordinary people navigating an unjust system. Set during South Africa’s apartheid era, the play follows a man faced with an impossible choice. What unfolds is a story filled with wit, humanity, and resilience, revealing the profound ways Black people have always found dignity, humor, and hope even in the harshest circumstances.
Friday, July 31, 2:00pm
Friday, July 31, 8:00pm
Saturday, August 1, 2:00pm
Saturday, August 1, 8:00pm
The Drama Workshop Theatre, Salem Academy & College