Things Fall Apart
By Biyi BandeleSetting:
South East Nigeria in late 1800s
Cast total:
13
Male cast:
9
Female cast:
4
Synopsis
Things Fall Apart is a theatrical adaptation of the Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe's 1958 novel. The play focuses on the story of Okonkwo and the destruction of his tribe, the Igbo.
Original production
Opening night:
12/06/1997
Company:
Theatre:
Original Cast:
| Janice Acquah | Unoka / Nwoye |
| Freddie Annobil-Dodoo | Odukwe / Ekwueme / Ikemefune |
| Stephen Blagrove | Amalinze |
| Clarion John Chukwurah | Ochendu / Nwakibi / Chinyere |
| Antonia Coker | Evil Forest / Ekwefi / Nneka/ Ajofia |
| Andrew French | Abierika |
| Marcia Hewitt | Ezinma / Priestess / Enoch |
| Yomi A Michaels | Okonowo / Ezeugo |
| Innocent Okorie | Chukwudi / Maduka / One Handed Spirit |
| Chukwuma Okoye | Young Okonowo / Ezeugo |
| Gogo Ombo Ombo | Uzowulu / Head Messenger / Mr Kiaga / Interpreter |
| Tristan Sharps | District Commissioner / Rev Brown |
| Jax Williams | Okoye / Ezeudu / Ojiugo |
Production Team:
| Chuck Mike | Director |
Publications
| Title | Year | Publisher | NT Library |
|---|---|---|---|
| Things Fall Apart, by Chinua Achebe | Heinemann | No |