Chigozie Obioma’s disturbing allegory of brotherhood, vengeance and guilt is powerfully adapted for the stage by New Perspectives, producing an exceptionally striking piece that will stay with you long after the actors finish their haunting refrain. The decision to share the story’s multitude of characters between just two actors – the brilliant David Alade and […]
Emerging from a brief hiatus, the literary canon has benefited from an extraordinary output by African authors, notably seen in the likes of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Yaa Gyasi, and, most significantly for this particular production, Chigozie Obioma. The works are nuanced, as distinct and richly patterned as the continent, but together generate a powerful cachet […]