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The Island   

 
This production played in repertory with Sizwe Banzi Is Dead
 
Edison Theatre , (11/24/1974 - 5/18/1975)
First Preview: Total Previews:
Opening Date:Nov 24, 1974   
Closing Date:May 18, 1975 Total Performances:52

Category: Play, Original, Broadway


Production Staff
Produced by Hillard Elkins, Lester Osterman Productions (Lester Osterman, Richard Horner), Bernard Delfont and Michael White; Produced by arrangement with The English Stage Company
Written by Athol Fugard, John Kani and Winston Ntshona
Directed by Athol Fugard
Scenic Design by Stuart Wurtzel; Costume Design by Bill Walker; Lighting Design by Ronald Wallace
Production Stage Manager: Nina Seely; Stage Manager: Bryan Young
Press Representative: Solters / Sabinson / Roskin Inc., Bud Westman and Ted Goldsmith
Cast
John Kani John
Winston Ntshona Winston
1975 Tony Award® Best Play
 Written by Athol Fugard, John Kani and Winston Ntshona; Produced by Hillard Elkins, Lester Osterman Productions (Lester Osterman, Richard Horner), Bernard Delfont and Michael White [nominee]
1975 Tony Award® Best Actor in Play
winnerPerformer: John Kani and Winston Ntshona [winner]
1975 Tony Award® Best Direction of a Play
 Athol Fugard [nominee]
1975 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play
 John Kani [nominee]
 Winston Ntshona [nominee]
1975 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Director of a Play
 Directed by Athol Fugard [nominee]
1975 Drama Desk Award Outstanding New Play (Foreign)
 Produced by Hillard Elkins, Lester Osterman Productions (Lester Osterman, Richard Horner), Bernard Delfont and Michael White; Written by Athol Fugard, John Kani and Winston Ntshona [nominee]