An examination of works by Wole Soyinka and Tarell McCraney demonstrate how Yoruba tradition and cosmology adapted to survive cultural genocide and colonialism. Here, we will examine the path of conception, production, and synopsis as they retrace and reconquer the middle passage. It’s a few minutes before 7:30PM in WaterlooContinue reading
Category: North Africa and the Middle East
Food, Conflict, and Performance
Synopsis: The combination of food and performance has a special power to foster conversation. The New York productions of Oh My Sweet Land and the entire premise of Conflict Kitchen demonstrate that when these two are put together, they can impact the way people think about geopolitical issues and conflicts.Continue reading