Английская Википедия:Ada the Country
Ada the Country is a 2020 Nigerian musical written by Titilope Sonuga and produced by Marian Ogaziechi under the theatrical studio of Doyenne Circle Productions.[1][2][3][4][5] The play stars Nollywood actresses Patience Ozokwor, Joke Silva and Bikiya Graham Douglas.[3][6][7]
Development
Although in the works for about ten years, the show was written in 2019.[8][9][10]
Synopsis
Ada, a young woman, is involved in a fire accident which destroys her property and kills her 9 month old daughter, Chiamaka.[11][12] At the time, her husband Femi was away from home, only returning when the fire has ravaged their home.[12] In the aftermath of the incident Ada becomes depressed.[2][5] She leaves her husband to return to her parents' home, where family members accuse her of being insensitive and inhumane for leaving Femi.[12] She speaks to the other women in her family, including her divorced sister, a single mother, and a working class woman struggling with sexism at work. Through sharing their experience of living as women in Nigeria, Ada is able to find some healing and reconcile with her husband.[8]
Productions
The show debuted in January 2020.[10][13]
The show was performed at MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos from April 15 to 18, 2022.[2][5][6] The show was directed by Kemi Lala-Akindoju.[9]
In October 2022 Doyenne Circle brought the show to Abuja, where it was performed at the Musa Yaradua Centre on 21 and 22 October.[9][11] This staging was directed by Kenneth Uphopho.[9]
Cast
| 2020 Doyenne Circle[10][13][14] | 2022 Doyenne Circle[1][3][12] | |
|---|---|---|
| Ada | Kate Henshaw | |
| Ada's mother | Patience Ozokwor | |
| Femi's mother | Joke Silva | |
| Bikiya Graham Douglas | ||
| Nkem | Chioma Chigul Omeruah | |
| Ifeoma | Oluchi Odii | |
| Kemi | Lala Akindoju | Tosin Adeyemi |
| Imoh Eboh | ||
| Femi | Ayo Ayoola | |
| Alero | Bimbo Akintola | |
| Funmi | Ade Laoye | |
| Lola | Oludara Egerton-Shygnle | |
References
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 3,2 Шаблон:Cite web
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- ↑ 5,0 5,1 5,2 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 6,0 6,1 Шаблон:Cite web
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- ↑ 8,0 8,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 9,0 9,1 9,2 9,3 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 10,0 10,1 10,2 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 11,0 11,1 Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ 12,0 12,1 12,2 12,3 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 13,0 13,1 Шаблон:Cite web
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