Sizwe Banzi Is Dead Tickets
Sizwe Banzi Is Dead Theatre Tickets
Check out a heartwarming drama this week and don’t miss your chance at grabbing Sizwe Banzi Is Dead tickets while it’s still running at your local theater. The 1972 play was written by co-playwrights Athol Fugard, John Kani, and Winston Ntshona and had its world premiere at the Space Theatre in Cape Town, South Africa. Two years later, it had its British premiere and ended up winning a London Theatre Critics Award for Best Play of 1974. The story is set in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and centers around Sizwe Banzi.
Banzi is an African worker who’s attempting to get his passbook in order and consults a photographer named Styles. Without his passbook, he will be unable to work in South Africa to support his children. Later, when Sizwe is at a bar with his friend, Buntu, the two stumble across a dead body. When they find that his passbook is in order, Styles agrees to attach Sizwe’s photo to the dead man’s passbook. Those looking for a unique play to see won’t want to hesitate in buying Sizwe Banzi Is Dead tickets. Besides having won multiple awards, the play also received rave reviews from the press. Among others, The New York Times called it “a joyous hymn to human nature.”
How much are Sizwe Banzi Is Dead tickets?
Sizwe Banzi Is Dead tickets for a premium orchestra seat have a price range of around $150-$350 per ticket depending on the venue. Stick to your budget with cheap seats in the back of the theater. A balcony seat will typically run $35-$55 each. Due to the size of the theatres on Broadway, ticket prices in New York can sometimes be 50-75% more than a touring performance.
Sizwe Banzi Is Dead Show Schedule
Check the Sizwe Banzi Is Dead schedule above to find a tour date that is convenient for you. When the performance is running for a week or longer, it usually runs Tuesday through Sunday with Matinées typically available on Saturday and Sunday. Be sure to catch the show at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Sarofim Hall at the Hobby Center in Houston or another theatre near you.