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Master Harold…and the Boys by Athol Fugard centers on the tense interactions between Hally, a 17-year-old white boy, and Sam and Willie, two Black men who work as servants in Hally's family's tea room in 1950 apartheid South Africa. As they discuss life, history, and social reform, underlying racial tensions and personal frustrations boil over, deeply affecting their relationships. The story addresses themes of inequality, power dynamics, and human dignity against the backdrop of apartheid. Topics include anti-Black racism, ableism, alcohol addiction, and domestic violence.