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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? Zodwa 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+

Cast/Performers

Jack Benjamin, Joseph Adelakun, Lynette Clarke, Andrew French, Debbie Korley, Angela Wynter

Creatives/Company

Author: Zodwa Nyoni
Producer(s): West Yorkshire Playhouse, Tiata Fahodzi, Watford Palace Theatre
Director: Lucian Msamati
Design: Francisco Rodriguez-Weil
Sound: Simon McCorry
Lighting: Emma Chapman
Musical Director: Mike Henry