For nearly half a century, playwright Athol Fugard has argued against racism in his plays and set out his vision for a South African theatre free of prejudice.
Set in 1956 and 1961, Exits And Entrances is more autobiographical, dealing with the early forces that shaped that vision as well as a eulogy to Fugard's early mentor, stage star Andre Huguenet.
Morlan Higgins plays Huguenet, a character consumed by ego, self-doubt, generosity and bombast, for whom the theatre is the only real home he knows. Reenactments of Huguenet's star turns are held up by Fugard as a mirror to the emotional journey undertaken by a man deemed out of time in a country undergoing great change.
Although deeply moving, the play isn't helped by poor acoustics, which initially make it a struggle to tune into the actors' accents. But they soon engage the audience's attention and imagination with performances that Huguenet himself would no doubt have approved of.
Until Aug 27 (not 23), Assembly Rooms, 3.20pm, £10 and £13.
Exits And Entrances
Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Fringe
