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Fences

August Wilson's award-winning play about race relations in America in the 1950s. The civil rights movement is kicking in, but once-famous baseball player Troy Maxson can't see it.

By August Wilson.

Danny Sapani stars in this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play exploring race relations in America. It is 1957 and once-famous baseball player Troy Maxson now works as a rubbish collector. The 1950s are yielding to the spirit of liberation of the 1960s. The civil rights movement is kicking in but Troy can't see it.

Troy Maxson ...... Danny Sapani
Rose Maxson ...... Adjoa Andoh
Bono ...... Jude Akuwudike
Lyons ...... Alex Lanipekun
Cory ...... Daniel Anthony
Raynell ...... Lily Andoh-Cunnell
Gabriel ...... Ray Shell

Directed by Claire Grove.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 10 Jan 2010 20:00

Broadcast

  • Sun 10 Jan 2010 20:00