Working with my friend Sir Antony Sher is truly one of the highlights of my career as an artist. — John Kani Copy Share Image
When the situation politically became intolerable within South Africa, we used the arts as a weapon for change. — John Kani Copy Share Image
Art is universal. When works of art become classics, it is because they transcend geographical boundaries, racial barriers and time. — John Kani Copy Share Image
I couldn't really say that a repressive society would result in creative art. But somehow it does help, it is an ingredient,… — John Kani Copy Share Image
When you write as an artist, you just tell a story and people say it addresses issues. — John Kani Copy Share Image
I believe strongly that the word 'protest' is no excuse for bad work. The artist must create. — John Kani Copy Share Image
Before 1994, many South Africans used theater as a voice of protest against the government. But with the end of apartheid, like… — John Kani Copy Share Image
Our job as artists, we believe, is not to make changes in society. We don't have the ability to do that. We… — John Kani Copy Share Image
All over the world, there is someone sitting in a cell because he or she is not allowed freedom of expression. — John Kani Copy Share Image
I still remember the moment when my teacher, Mr. Budaza, walked into class and said, 'Today we are going to study 'Julius Caesar,' one… — John Kani Copy Share Image
I have never been attracted to television work. Even to appear in series and soapies. I have always appeared in theatre and major movies,… — John Kani Copy Share Image
Working with my friend Sir Antony Sher is truly one of the highlights of my career as an artist. — John Kani Copy Share Image
In Australia, I almost became a counsellor. At the end of each performance there would be a queue of sobbing people backstage. They all… — John Kani Copy Share Image
What does Macbeth want? What does Shakespeare want? What does Othello want? What does James want? What does Arthur Miller want when he wrote?… — John Kani Copy Share Image
Every time there is a movie that tells a South African story, it is done by someone who must be taught the right way… — John Kani Copy Share Image
In South Africa, it is different. When you are born not even your father knows what is going to happen in your life. — John Kani Copy Share Image
