Chekhov's iconic characters are relocated to Nigeria in this bold new adaptation.
Owerri, 1967, on the brink of the Biafran Civil War.
Lolo, Nne Chukwu and Udo are grieving the loss of their father. Months before, two ruthless military coups plunged the country into chaos. Fuelled by foreign intervention, the conflict encroaches on their provincial village, and the sisters long to return to their former home in Lagos.
Following his smash-hit Barber Shop Chronicles, Inua Ellams returns to the National Theatre with this heartbreaking retelling of Chekhov's classic play.
| ISBN: | 9781350262782 |
| Publication date: | 8th April 2021 |
| Author: | Inua Ellams, Anton Pavlovich Chekhov |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Methuen Drama an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 98 pages |
| Series: | Modern Plays |
| Genres: |
Ethnic studies Ethnic groups and multicultural studies Sociology: family and relationships Social and cultural history Theatre studies Modern and contemporary plays (c 1900 onwards) Literary studies: plays and playwrights Plays, playscripts |