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Island, The (2002)

Subject

Drama; Literature

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL), £29.99

A video resource for students studying the short play ‘The Island’ , devised in 1973 by playwright Athol Fugard and the actors John Kani and Winston Ntshona. The video is filmed on Robben Island and...

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David Schalkwyk on the Robben Island Shakespeare (2014 Audio)

aka: Cowards die Many Times Before Their Deaths, The Valiant Never Taste of Death but Once

Series

Shakespeare Unlimited

Producer

Richard Paul

Podcast from the Folger Shakespeare Library. While Nelson Mandela was incarcerated on South Africa’s Robben Island, one of the other political prisoners managed to retain a copy of Shakespeare’s complete...

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Albert Domo on Robben Island (1977)

Genre

Interview

Albert Domo on his experience as a prisoner at Robben Island, South Africa; follows tour of journalists round the prison. Reporter identified (poss. Rodney Pinder).

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Nelson Mandela at Robben Island (1994)

Genre

Interview

Nelson Mandela speaks from Robben Island Prison in South Africa, where he was incarcerated for most of his twenty-seven years in jail. He says that some of his comrades sacrificed far more than he did. Male...

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Robben Island tour (1977)

Genre

News report; Press conference

Report by Rodney Pinder on journalists’ tour of Robben Island prison camp in South Africa where inmates include high profile political prisoners including Nelson Mandela. With statement by Deputy...

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Govan Mbeki release (1987)

Genre

News report; Press conference

Report on the release of political prisoner Govan Mbeki from Robben Island jail in South Africa and possibility revealed by the SA Justice Minister that Nelson Mandela may be released soon. Includes Govan...

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Nelson Mandela elected President (1994)

Genre

News report; Speech

Catherine Adams reports from Johnannesburg as Nelson Mandela is voted to be the first democratically elected President of South Africa. Includes speech by Nelson Mandela on a balcony from which he can see...

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Island, The (2000 Video)

Subject

Drama

Distribution

REFERENCE ONLY, Videocassette. col. 90 min.

Video recording using a single camera of a performance of ‘The Island’ (1973) by Athol Fugard, scripted with performers John Kani and Winston Ntshona, directed by Athol Fugard, designed by the company,...

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Hugh Lewin on plight of political prisoners in South Africa (1978)

Genre

Interview

Exiled journalist and former political prisoner Hugh Lewin on conditions in South Africa’s jails and the legal appeal to allow prisoners to receive news from the outside world. He says political prisoners...

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Island, The: An Historic Piece? (1991 Video)

Producer

Tony Coe

Subject

Drama; English language and literature

Distribution

Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min., 2000 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Athol Fugard and John Kani, who together with Winston Ntshona devised ‘The Island’, trace the background of this fiercely funny and critical play. Set in the South African prison of Robben Island, where...

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