Blood Knot
July 10 – August 2, 2009
A Play in Seven Scenes by Athol Fugard
Directed by Susan V. Booth
A Co-Production with Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company
Acting powerhouses Tom Key and Kenny Leon reprise their acclaimed 1998 roles as half-brothers, one white, the other black, in 1960s Apartheid-era South Africa in this searing masterpiece about the corrosive effects of institutionalized racism and the inextricable familial ties that bind. Although they share the same mother, Zach (Leon) and Morrie (Key) have fathers of different races, and Morrie can “pass” for white in society, a fluke of fate that dictates both brothers’ lives. The two share a one-room, cardboard and corrugated-tin shack, as well as the dream to save enough money to buy a farm; but when a female pen-pal suddenly proposes a face-to-face meeting, their mutual fondness for imaginary game-playing turns dark and reveals the inner fears and wounds haunting each man’s sense of self.
* Recommended for age 12 and up, for adult themes and language.
About Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company
True Colors Theatre Company is a national theatre company based in Atlanta, GA. Founded by Artistic Director Kenny Leon, and Managing Director Jane Bishop, True Colors strives to be an important voice in the American discussion of diversity including plays and playwrights from various times, cultures and perspectives.
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For just $60 you will be able to see a Blood Knot (Theatrical Outfit), For Colored Girls… (True Colors Theatre Company) and A Cool Drink of Water (Horizon Theatre)! For tickets and more information, click here or call the Horizon Theatre box office at 404-584-7450.
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About Theatrical Outfit
Theatrical Outfit entertains, educates and enlivens our audience by producing classic and contemporary theater with an emphasis on work indigenous to the culture of the American South.
Founded in 1976, Theatrical Outfit is dedicated to Atlanta-based artists of national caliber. We focus on the work of Southern writers and composers to tell the stories we know best. The themes of spirituality, community and racial understanding are particularly resonant in our culture, and we are committed to giving them dramatic voice in the heart of downtown Atlanta. More...
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