Sophiatown (Second-Hand)

Play: Sophiatown
Theatre Company: Junction Avenue Theatre Company
Format: Paperback
Genre: Drama / South African Literature / School Prescribed Text

Sophiatown is a powerful South African play that brings to life the vibrant, creative, and politically charged community of Sophiatown before its destruction under apartheid-era forced removals.

Book Overview

Set in the 1950s, Sophiatown portrays a dynamic urban community known for its writers, musicians, journalists, and political activists. The play captures the energy, resilience, and cultural identity of a neighbourhood that played a vital role in shaping urban African culture.

Through its characters and dialogue, the play explores themes of displacement, identity, resistance, and survival, offering an important historical and social perspective on South Africa’s past.

This edition forms part of the Macmillan Drama series and includes educational support material designed for classroom use.

Educational Features

• Introduction with background to the play and its themes
• Biography of the playwrights
• Pre-reading and during-reading activities
• Glossary of terms and literary concepts
• Detailed notes on characters, themes, and dramatic techniques
• Post-reading and assessment activities
• Suggested answers and guidance for exam preparation

Condition

Second-Hand – Good.

• General shelf and edge wear visible
• Light surface scratches and scuffing to covers
• Minor corner wear
• Spine intact and binding secure
• Pages clean, complete, and readable
• No loose or missing pages observed

Additional Information

• Grade 11 English FAL prescribed drama
• South African curriculum-aligned edition
• Publisher: Macmillan Education / Wits University Press
• ISBN: 978-1-43103-725-4