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In the Red and Brown Water
In the Red and Brown Water charts the story of Oya, a fast and beautiful track star who must make difficult choices on her journey to womanhood.
Mlima's Tale
Mlima is a magnificent elephant trapped by the underground international ivory market. As he follows a trail littered by a history of greed, Mlima takes us on a journey through memory, fear, tradition, and the penumbra between want and need.
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First produced
2018 Public Theatre, NYC
Publication year
2021
Published by
Theatre Communications Group
ISBN
9781559365994
NOTE FROM READER: Lots of opportunities for movement. done with 4 actors but much Doubling, so might be able to be done with more actors. Would need a number of black students, but maybe not all.
NOTE FROM READER: Lots of opportunities for movement. done with 4 actors but much Doubling, so might be able to be done with more actors. Would need a number of black students, but maybe not all.
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