Afro-jazz legend, father, lover, playboy, husband, rule-breaker, enigmatic force of nature... Boi Boi is dead. But not forgotten. Left alone to rebuild her life, Miriam's heartache is interrupted when Boi Boi's reckless ex-wife Stella and traditionalistic brother show up to stake their claim on his name, on his property and to revel in the glory of his fame. Determined to keep her family together, Miriam's life is thrown into turmoil when Stella discovers the secret she shared only with Boi Boi. With a new found power, will the beguiling Stella be triumphant in the face of Boi Boi's death?T082547320Zodwa Nyoni is a Zimbabwe-born playwright, poet and performer based in Leeds. A compelling new voice Zodwa presents her first full length play after a year-long Channel 4 writer's residency at the Playhouse. Set in Zimbabwe and produced in collaboration with the UKs leading African theatre company Tiata Fahodzi and Watford Palace Theatre, Boi Boi is Dead is an arresting exploration of family bonds, overwhelming love and the spirited tenacity of a new generation. Age 13+Producer West Yorkshire Playhouse. Producer Tiata Fahodzi. Producer Watford Palace Theatre. Director Lucian Msamati. Design Francisco Rodriguez-Weil. Sound Simon McCorry. Lighting Emma Chapman. Musical Director Mike Henry. Performer Jack Benjamin. Performer Joseph Adelakun. Performer Lynette Clarke. Performer Andrew French. Performer Debbie Korley. Performer Angela Wynter. | |
| 18 Mar 15 to 28 Mar 15 | Watford Palace Theatre, Watford :: V55 listing details L1848546180 |
| 14 Feb 15 to 7 Mar 15 | Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse), Leeds :: V977 listing details L071920546 |
