In this dark comedy, a young Tanzanian woman’s pursuit of self collides with her family’s expectations and societal pressures. My Father Was Shot in the Back of the Head uses conventions of African Storytelling Theater to tell a coming of age story that traverses continents and cultures, legacies and languages.
In this dark comedy, a young Tanzanian woman’s pursuit of self collides with her family’s expectations and societal pressures. My Father Was Shot in the Back of the Head uses conventions of African Storytelling Theater to tell a coming of age story that traverses continents and cultures, legacies and languages.
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My Father Was Shot in the Back of the Head
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Shaun Leisher:
My Father Was Shot in the Back of the Head
by Gloria Majule
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A fantastic coming of age story. Would love to see this produced with the use of puppets and other theatrical techniques. It's impossible not to feel for the characters in this play. I found this play very moving. Humor and heartbreak is blended together to create a compelling piece of theatre.
A fantastic coming of age story. Would love to see this produced with the use of puppets and other theatrical techniques. It's impossible not to feel for the characters in this play. I found this play very moving. Humor and heartbreak is blended together to create a compelling piece of theatre.
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Nabra Nelson:
My Father Was Shot in the Back of the Head
by Gloria Majule
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Compelling, hearbreaking, dark, and funny. There are so many heart-wrenching moments and scenes; the whole play stays with you. It’s a really unique coming of age story, and a super interesting way to tell the story – the theatrical devices would be amazing to see onstage. And the end of EVERY scene is poetic beyond belief. Simply incredibly good storytelling. We need more African stories told in African ways, like this play.
Compelling, hearbreaking, dark, and funny. There are so many heart-wrenching moments and scenes; the whole play stays with you. It’s a really unique coming of age story, and a super interesting way to tell the story – the theatrical devices would be amazing to see onstage. And the end of EVERY scene is poetic beyond belief. Simply incredibly good storytelling. We need more African stories told in African ways, like this play.
