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The Fall is a play collaboratively written by the original cast as a reaction to and reflection on the South African student protests in 2015 and part of 2016. The #RhodesMustFall and subsequent student-led movements in South Africa alerted the country and the world to the latent ongoing issues brought about by colonialism and apartheid in South Africa. Students were also protesting about the lack of change in the way black Africans were educated and treated at South African universities more than two decades after the end of white-minority rule. They were also angry about fee increases, which disproportionately affected black students, in a country of continued extreme income inequality. The Fall details the experiences of seven students within this movement and how they deal with their traumas, while still moving towards activism for a free decolonised education. This powerful ensemble piece goes to the heart of how race, class, gender, power and history's voices intersect. It premiered at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town, toured to other venues in South Africa and to the Edinburgh Festival and the Royal Court Theatre, London. It was awarded The Stage Cast Award and a Scotsman Fringe First award in Edinburgh, and was described in The Stage as:"a truly ensemble production which has both teeth and heart. And one which stands for student revolt around the world and down the ages."

The Fall is a play collaboratively written by the original cast as a reaction to and reflection on the South African student protests in 2015-2016.

About the Author
Baxter Theatre opened in 1977 at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. It's objective is to reflect the cultures of all the people of South Africa, and even through the difficult years of racial segregation its doors remained open to everyone and it thrived, drawing on indigenous talent and creating a uniquely South African theatre tradition. Under the Artistic leadership of Lara Foot, Baxter Theatre has had widespread success in South Africa and beyond.

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Powerfully driven... A truly ensemble production which has both teeth and heart. And one which stands for student revolt around the world and down the ages. * The Stage *
There is no doubt that this work is full-throated, full-throttle, militantly artistic theatre on stage and page. * The Cape Times *
This is history told just as it happens. * What's On In Cape Town *
There is no doubt that this work is full-throated, full-throttle, militantly artistic theatre - on stage and page. * Cape Times *



Book Information
ISBN 9781786823625
Author Baxter Theatre Company
Format Paperback
Page Count 88
Imprint Oberon Books Ltd
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 91g

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