... was that of intermingling action with songs. Examples of this technique in contemporary theatre can be seen in plays such as Woza Albert. Songs integrated into onstage action allow the actors to step out of the roles they are demonstrating and address the audience directly, becoming the characters way of justifying their motives or explaining themselves. The Brechtian technique of making ... think about the existence of man and the injustices and prejudices of the time. Fugard aim with this was making audiences aware of degradation and dehumanising of people and the ultimate transcenden...

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