Details

"Who do you think I am? Another clueless white woman turned up in Africa with her conscience-stricken hat on to save The African from famine, disease, earthquake, wind and fire whilst secretly revelling in her ability to retreat to the nearest luxury lodge when the going gets tough or the dysentery kicks in?" - "Yah. Pretty much." Inspired by a real-life Amnesty International report, Fanta Orange is a playful and unexpected tale that gets under the skin of modern Africa. Regina is a Kenyan house servant. Roger is her white farmer boss. The two share a curious bond. Enter Ronnie, a privileged young English girl whom Roger discovers holed up in the bush, studying the bizarre practice of dirt-eating among local tribes. Soon both women are pregnant by Roger and a saga unfolds which turns every racial and sexual preconception on its head. World Premiere

Cast/Performers

Jessica Ellerby, Kehinde Fadipe, Jay Villiers

Creatives/Company

Author: Sally Woodcock
Producer: Lucy Jackson (for Nusu Nusu Productions in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre)
Director: Gareth Machin
Design: Alex Marker
Lighting: Neill Brinkworth
Sound: Tom Gibbons