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The August Wilson Century Cycle

The late August Wilson’s plays offer a sweeping view of the black American experience in the twentieth century. As the plays are published together, Bonnie Greer, John Lahr, Paulette Randall and Roy Williams celebrate the legacy of this influential writer.

Photo of Stephen McKinley Henderson & Russell Andrews by Carol Rosegg from the National Theatre production of Jitney in 2001

The August Wilson Century Cycle finished on: 7 April 2008

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