Written by Wole Soyinka
Directed by Yvette Stevens
Award-winning comedy by Nigerian playwright Wole Soyinka.
Young, beautiful Sidi is the ‘jewel’ of her village. After her photos are published in a western magazine, she is torn between two proposals of marriage: from Lakunle, a young schoolteacher who embraces Western culture, and the cunning, traditional village chief Baroka.
This classic work of Nigerian literature fuses modern and traditional elements of storytelling, song and dance to satirise. the conflict between traditional values and modernity.
There will be a 15 minute interval approximately midway through the performance.
Opening night patrons are invited to share a glass of bubbly with the cast and crew after the show!
Getting here
Coppet train station is a 10-12 minute walk from the theatre.
811 bus runs a regular service between the station and the theatre (stop: Route du Jura)
813 bus runs a service between the station and theatre (stop: Les Rojalets)
FREE PARKING is available under the building. Entrance via Route de Founex.
Cast
| Cindy Moige | as SIDI |
| Stephen Iroegbu | as LAKUNLE |
| Tinashe Chikowore | as BAROKA |
| Vivienne Talsma | as SADIKU |
| Atiko Okitoi | as AILATU |
| Travia Stewart | as FIRST VILLAGE GIRL |
| Fatou N’Diaye | as SECOND VILLAGE GIRL |
| Mercy Odhiambo | as THIRD VILLAGE GIRL |
| Robin Serugendo | as BAROKA’S ASSISTANT / WRESTLER |
| Jack Goldsworthy | as PHOTOGRAPHER |
VILLAGERS / DANCERS:
Robin Serugendo
Fatou N’Diaye
Travia Stewart
Mercy Odhiambo
Atiko Okitoi
Daniela Briceno
Rachel Law
Terfa Ashwe