A Season in the Congo
By Aime CesaireSynopsis
A Season in the Congo charts the rise and fall of the Congolese political leader Patrice Lumumba during the transformation of the Beligian Congo. The play follows Lumumba's efforts to free the Congolese from Belgian rule and the political strugles that led to his assasination in 1961.
Original production
Opening night:
06/07/2013
Company:
Original Cast:
| Joseph Mydell | Cast |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | Cast |
| Lydie Alberto | Cast |
| Nandi Bhebhe | Cast |
| Brian Bovell | Cast |
| Sharon Duncan-Brewster | Cast |
| Kurt Egyiawan | Cast |
| Daniel Kaluuya | Cast |
| Joan Iyiola | Cast |
| Josepha Madoki | Cast |
| Joseph Mydell | Cast |
| Kaspy N'Dia | Cast |
| Sandra Reid | Cast |
| Ira Mandela Siobhan | Cast |
| Oliver Tida Tida | Cast |
| Kabongo Tshisensa | Cast |
Production Team:
| Jon Clark | Lighting Designer |
| Lizzie Clachan | Designer |
| Joe Wright | Director |
| Craig Berkey | Sound |
| Tom Gibbons | Associate Sound Designer |
| Tim Sutton | Music Supervisor |
| Emma Woodvine | Voice |
| Ruth Little | Dramaturg |
| Dixie Chassay | Casting |
| Elayce Ismail | Jerwood Assistant Director |
| Kabongo Tshisensa | Original Compositions |
| Kaspy N'Dia | Original Composition |
Publications
| Title | Year | Publisher | NT Library |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Season in the Congo, translated by Ralph Manheim | Grove Press | No |