Cry, the Beloved Country: the play (New edition)

This classic South African novel by Alan Paton has now been successfully adapted for the stage by acclaimed playwright Roy Sargeant.

Set in 1946, this is a moving story of a father’s search for his son, the terrible discovery of the young man’s crime and punishment, and the fateof their home village in rural KwaZulu-Natal. Remaining true to the novel, the play explores the themes of family relationships, human suffering and racial reconciliation in a uniquely South African way.