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A Lesson from Aloes

First Preview: May 8, 2018
Opening Date: May 17, 2018
Closing Date: Jun 10, 2018
Running Time: 01:50
A Lesson from Aloes

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Hartford Stage
50 Church St, Hartford, CT 06103
Set in 1963 in a white district of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Athol Fugard’s compelling play gives a compelling portrait of a society caught in the grip of a police state and the effect it has on individuals.

A liberal Afrikaner, who is actively involved in anti-apartheid activity, and his wife, who is recovering from a nervous breakdown brought about by a police raid on their home, are waiting for dinner guests, a Black family. They never arrive, but the head of the family does.

He has just been released from prison and plans to flee South Africa after first confronting the Afrikaner with the charge that he has betrayed him.
RegionalPlay - DramaRegional
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 16
Audience Advisory: No performance 6/6; add performance 6/3 @ 7:30 pm

Performance Schedule

TUESDAY thru THURSDAY @ 7:30 PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SATURDAY & SUNDAY @ 2 PM


Written By
  • Athol Fugard

Director
  • Darko Tresnjak

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$18 - Students

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Accessibility

  • Assisted Listening System

    Available for every performance, assistive listening headphones can be obtained at and returned to the Guest Services podium in the main lobby.
  • Elevator\Escalator

    An elevator within the main lobby is available to bring guests upstairs for accessible seats in our 11th row, to enjoy our upper lobby bar, or to view the exhibit for our current production.
  • Entrance

    The main entrance for Hartford Stage is fully accessible and is located on Church Street, through the Box Office lobby
  • Parking

    Hartford Stage does not own a parking facility, both the adjacent MAT Garage and nearby Church Street Garage offer accessible parking spaces on every level. The MAT Garage offers an accessible ramp on its ground floor level that exits directly into Hartford Stage’s courtyard.
  • Restroom

    Hartford Stage is equipped with accessible restrooms. They are located in the back corner of our main lobby, to the right of the stairs
  • Telephone

    None on premises
  • Visual Assistance

    Audio description enables audience members who are blind or have low vision to hear descriptions of actions, body language, lights, costumes, scenery and other aspects of the production not conveyed by voices from the stage. This service is provided during the 2:00 pm Saturday Matinee Series 24.

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