South Africa and Ukraine, two countries currently navigating massive political change, will be centre stage at the Royal Court Theatre this May. Six new plays will be presented as a week of rehearsed readings in the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs from 12 to 17 May 2014 in New Plays from South Africa: After 20 Years of Democracy and from 22 to 24 May, Maidan: Voices from the Uprising brings protestors’ verbatim testimonies direct from the frontline in Maidan Square, Kiev to London.
New Plays from South Africa is part of a long-term development project between the Royal Court Theatre and the British Council and is part of SA–UK Seasons 2014 & 2015. For more information click here