Sophiatown

Using your knowledge of the playtext "Sophiatown", answer the following questions:

1. Discuss three important South African Acts that are high lighted in the play. You may make reference to characters and scenes to support your answer. (3x3=6)

2. What were the various names given to Sophiatown by the people that lived there? (6)

3. Why is this play said to be a 'protest' play? Explain your answer by making reference to scenes in the play. (6)

4. Discuss what you understand by a workshop play. (4)

5. How did "Sophiatown" the place come into being? Why did the Junction Avenue Theatre Company choose this place to set their play in? (2x4=8)

Answers should be submitted to Mrs Adimulam via email by no later than 15h00 on Friday(12/06/2020). Email address : uadimulam@alexhigh.org.za

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