Allentown Public Theatre Presents the ISLAND

Friday, April 29, 2016 7:00 PM
Friday, April 29, 2016 9:00 PM

Allentown Public Theatre (APT) presents a full theatrical production April 22-May 1 in Allentown of The Island, written by Athol Fugard, John Kani, and Winston Ntshona. This award-winning play looks at South Africa's apartheid regime through the lens of two political prisoners on Robben Island. They labor by day, but at night they rehearse for a prison performance of the Greek tragedy, Antigone. In their portrayal of Antigone's courage, they give voice to their own dissent. In APT’s production, an ensemble representing modern-day, American prisoners frames the South African story with drumming, movement, and song, to bridge the gap between past and present. In a society where mass incarceration and ever-growing racial tensions plague our country, the emotional resonance is not hard to find. A moving testament to the resilience of the human spirit! Fridays, 7pm at Christ Lutheran Church, 1245 Hamilton St., Allentown. At Allentown Arts Park, 5th & Court Sts. on Saturdays, 12 & 5pm & Sundays, 2pm www.allentownpublictheatre.com, 888-895-5645.