Removed from the strife of its 1972 South African premiere, neither of the actors here are at risk of arrest and imprisonment; yet this apartheid-era tale of stolen identity and self-determination, featuring two sharp and persuasive performances, still has devastating power. Sizwe Banzi is Dead, presented by Soulpepper, is billed as a comedy. Though humour does permeate even the darkest moments, this descriptor seems to properly fit only the first hour of this affecting two-hander. Continue Reading