"Master Harold"...and the Boys
by Athol Fugardliterary work· published 1982
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"Master Harold"...and the boys is a play by Athol Fugard. Set in 1950, it was first produced at the Yale Repertory Theatre in March 1982 and made its premiere on Broadway on 4 May at the Lyceum Theatre, where it ran for 344 performances. The play takes place in South Africa during apartheid era, and depicts how institutionalized racism, bigotry or hatred can become absorbed by those who live under it. It is said to be a semi-autobiographical play, as Athol Fugard's birth name was Harold and his boyhood was very similar to Hally's, including his father being disabled, and his mother running a tea shop to support the family.
Adaptations (1)
"Master Harold"...and the Boys was adapted into a 1985 film.
Master Harold...and the Boys1985 · film · 89 min · dir. Michael Lindsay-Hogg · IMDb ↗IMDb7.5When Harold, a young white man, learns that his alcoholic, handicapped father is returning home, his frustration turns into racist viciousness against the two black men who work for the family.
