Marching for Fausa
By Biyi BandeleSetting:
Songi - Capital City of the Federal Republic of Songhai- west coast of Africa. - Cell Ten at the special interrigations centre, State security service on an island on the outskirts of
Songi.
No. acts:
2
Cast total:
7
Male cast:
3
Female cast:
4
Synopsis
Marching for Fausa explores political corruption in the Federal Republic of Songhai, a fictional country on the west coast of Africa. A young journalist and photographer, Telani Balarabe, is investigating the disappearance of a group of schoolchildren, arrested by the State Security Service during a public demonstration.
Original production
Opening night:
01/01/1993
Company:
Theatre:
Original Cast:
| Susan Aderin | Telani Balarabe |
| Patrice Naiambana | Dr Olatide Kiriyo / School Teacher |
| Femi Jr Elufowoju | Ebenezer / Business Man |
| Pamela Nomvete | Talata Mai Nono / Leader of the women |
| Pauline Black | Nneka |
| Leo Wringer | Zak / Army Officer 2 / Alleluia Police Officer |
| Jude Akuwudike | State Security Officer 1 |
Production Team:
| Annie Castledine | Director |
| Martin Johns | Designer |
| Juwon Ogungbe | Music |
| Jon Linstrum | Lighting |
| Vicki Carter | Sound |
| Kevin Oliver | Sound |
| Jon Linstrum | Lighting |
Publications
| Title | Year | Publisher | NT Library |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marching for Fausa | 1993 | Amber Lane Press | No |
| Marching for Fausa [electronic resource]. | 2014 | ProQuest Information and Learning | No |