The Train Driver

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The Train Driver

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2m

Athol Fugard

"A deceptively simple but devastating critique of post-apartheid South Africa...essential theatre viewing" – South Africa Sunday Times

Fugard "remains a natural-born storyteller."

Image: 2012 Signature Theatre Company Production (Richard Termine)

The Train Driver

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes

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Summary
Roelf, a train driver, has spent weeks searching for the identities of a mother and child he unintentionally killed with his train. After a fruitless journey through shanty towns, he encounters an old gravedigger named Simon who helps the desperate man unburden his conscience. Based on a true story, The Train Driver is a soulful exploration of guilt, suffering, and the powerful bonds that grow between strangers.
Keywords
  • Time Period New Millennium/21st Century
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“Four stars! Fugard shows that potent, engaged theater is not yet six feet under!” -David Cote, Time Out New York

“Riveting drama! -Linda Winer, Newsday

“Moving! Fugard writes with compassion and insight!” -Charles Isherwood, The New York Times

"Agonizingly well-acted and directed with unflinching honesty." -Marilyn Stasio, Variety

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    Image: 2012 Signature Theatre Company Production (Richard Termine)

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Authors

Athol Fugard

Athol Fugard

Athol Fugard is an internationally acclaimed South African playwright whose best-known work deals with the political and social upheaval of the apartheid system in South Africa. He was educated at the University of Cape Town. His plays include “Master Harold”...and the Boys, ...

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