Austin Shakespeare will hold a staged reading of “My Children, My Africa” by Athol Fugard for two performances. The play centers on a Black teacher in a segregated South African township who encourages his students to pursue education instead of violence as a way to address the country’s issues. The teacher prepares his teenage students to participate in a literary competition.
This event is organized by an independent group and is considered a venue rental at the Long Center for Performing Arts. According to the Long Center, “Any views or opinions expressed in this event or by the event organizers do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or values of the Long Center.”
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