Oroonoko

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Synopsis:

Drawing on Yoruba culture, this version of Aphra Behn’s 1688 novella reinstates the African scenes that were cut in previous drama adaptations and presents for the first time on stage the character, Imoinda, as a black African.

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Author: Aphra Benn, adapted by Biyi Bandele, music by Juwon Ogungbe

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Director: Gregory Doron

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