Brockett, Oscar G., History of the Theatre, 8th ed., Allyn and Bacon, 1998.

Brockett's History of the Theatre is a comprehensive
volume, covering more than 2,000 years of worldwide
theatrical tradition. Of special interest, however, is
"The Theatre of Africa," a new chapter the author
added with the seventh edition of this highly respected
theater sourcebook. In this chapter, Brockett covers
the history and performance traditions of Nigeria,
Ghana, Kenya, Zaire, and countries all across
the African continent, including the Republic of
South Africa.

Fugard, Athol, Notebooks 1960-1977, A. D. Donker, 1983.

Fugard began keeping notebooks of his thoughts and
experiences in 1959 when he and his wife traveled to
Europe. His first entries became the basis for his 1960
play The Blood Knot, and ever since the brief sketches
and ideas he has recorded in his notebooks have
provided him with the characters, plots, and themes of
his plays. This...