South African Themes in Liesl Tommy’s Les Miserables
A short analysis of apartheid and South African imagery & narratives in Liesl Tommy’s 2014 production of Les Miserables at the Dallas Theatre Company. Topics covered will include discussion of its representation of toyi-toyi and other features strongly associated with the struggle against apartheid, as well as a brief history of South Africa and terminology. There will be time at the end for questions and audience contributions.
South African Themes in Liesl Tommy’s Les Miserables