A psychological mystery of survival and politics, this award-winning play is considered by many to be Fugard's masterpiece.
Set in apartheid-era South Africa, Aloes shows how a nation's ideology creates an atmosphere that is either nurturing or poisonous. At what point does personal survival outweigh social justice? What happens to a friendship undermined by fear and paranoia? What can be done when mere existence is considered an act of treason?
| 1980 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | New York Drama Critics Circle Awards | Best Play | Athol Fugard |
| 1981 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Athol Fugard |
| 1981 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Jay J. Cohen |
| 1981 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Richard Press |
| 1981 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Louis Bush Hager Associates |
| 1981 | Tony Awards | Best Play | Yale Repertory Theater |
| 1980 | Olivier Awards | Actress of the Year in a New Play | Shelagh Holliday |
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