Possessed (or, "the Crazy African Girl" play)

by Gloria Majule

Furaha returns home to Tanzania on a medical leave, and is reunited with her brother Angaza. Unfortunately for her, he believes her mental illness is in fact a demon possession, and has a plan to sort it out. As the siblings road trip from Dar Es Salaam to Singida, they encounter colorful characters and testing challenges along the way. Possessed is a dramedy that explores the toll it takes to leave home, and...

Furaha returns home to Tanzania on a medical leave, and is reunited with her brother Angaza. Unfortunately for her, he believes her mental illness is in fact a demon possession, and has a plan to sort it out. As the siblings road trip from Dar Es Salaam to Singida, they encounter colorful characters and testing challenges along the way. Possessed is a dramedy that explores the toll it takes to leave home, and the toll it takes to be back.

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Possessed (or, "the Crazy African Girl" play)

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Vassar's Powerhouse Theater, Year 2024

Awards

  • Summer Season
    Vassar's Powerhouse Theater
    Selection
    2024