Until its destruction by government decree in the mid-1950s, Sophiatown was the Chicago of South Africa. The play, based on the life history of the township, opened in Johannesburg in February 1986. This edition includes an introduction which sets the play in its historical context.
Until its destruction by government decree in the mid-1950s, Sophiatown was the Chicago of South Africa. The play, based on the life history of the to...