
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 |