Setting

Time and Place

• The play is set in a four-roomed house at 46 Madala Street, New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
• The year is 2000.

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Historical Context

• The play begins on the eve of the final day of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) hearing.
• The hearing investigates the deaths of a group of political activists known as the Cradock Four.
• The Cradock Four were activists killed in 1985 while returning from a meeting in Port Elizabeth.
• In reality, the TRC hearings related to the Cradock Four took place in Port Elizabeth in 1998 and 1999.

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Relevance to the Story

• The setting allows characters to reflect on South African history and the struggle against apartheid.
• The play blends fiction and real events, making it a powerful commentary on truth, justice, and reconciliation.