The highly acclaimed ‘Oroonoko’ opened in New York City on February 2nd 2008. Premiered by the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1999 where it was acclaimed, this is a true act of cultural reclamation. With vibrant words, drumming and dance based on Yoruba culture, Biyi Bandele tells a tragic love story, a journey from kingship to slavery, rebellion and death.
February 2- March 9, 2008
The Duke on 42nd Street, 229 West 42nd Street, New York
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