South Africa, 1972: The oppression of the apartheid led government brutalised the black and non-white population groups, removing anyone deemed an antagonist to the regime. From incarceration and vicious beatings to the blatant murder of the innocent by the police, the unrest in South Africa is palpable. On returning from a trip to London, Brian Astbury, a young photographer, garners the support of his wife and Actress, Yvonne Bryceland, and Playwright, Director and Actor, Athol Fugard, to open the first racially inclusive arts venue in South Africa. The Space Theatre was born.