All Our Yesterdays

by Chloé Hung

When eighteen-year-old Ladi and her younger sister, Hasana, are kidnapped from their school by Boko Haram, they must work together to survive. While Hasana’s Asperger’s colours her understanding differently from her sister’s, Ladi must face her own demons including the burden of responsibility and the folly of her selfishness.

When eighteen-year-old Ladi and her younger sister, Hasana, are kidnapped from their school by Boko Haram, they must work together to survive. While Hasana’s Asperger’s colours her understanding differently from her sister’s, Ladi must face her own demons including the burden of responsibility and the folly of her selfishness.

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All Our Yesterdays

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  • Seth Rozin: All Our Yesterdays

    This is a powerful and moving two-hander with great roles for two young actresses. While the subject matter is far from light -- a portrait of two Nigerian sisters kidnapped by Boko Haram -- the play is also about hope, family, the value of education.

    This is a powerful and moving two-hander with great roles for two young actresses. While the subject matter is far from light -- a portrait of two Nigerian sisters kidnapped by Boko Haram -- the play is also about hope, family, the value of education.

  • David Hansen: All Our Yesterdays

    Written in the aftermath of the kidnapping of over 275 schoolgirls from Chibok, Nigeria, Hung creates a scenario of the missing, coping with abduction and rape. Moving from the present (six months after the kidnapping, in late 2014) to moments in the recent past, two sisters engage in rivalry based on the one’s attendance at a school, the other left at home. They are each sharp, desirous individuals, wanting advancement, education, a bigger future. It is tragic and aching to see and understand how great each could be, were it not for the violent evil of men. Highly recommended.

    Written in the aftermath of the kidnapping of over 275 schoolgirls from Chibok, Nigeria, Hung creates a scenario of the missing, coping with abduction and rape. Moving from the present (six months after the kidnapping, in late 2014) to moments in the recent past, two sisters engage in rivalry based on the one’s attendance at a school, the other left at home. They are each sharp, desirous individuals, wanting advancement, education, a bigger future. It is tragic and aching to see and understand how great each could be, were it not for the violent evil of men. Highly recommended.

  • Cheryl Bear: All Our Yesterdays

    An important and powerful play that sheds light on the epidemic of kidnapping, abuse and forced marriage on victims who were seeking a better life. Excellent work that needs to be seen everywhere.

    An important and powerful play that sheds light on the epidemic of kidnapping, abuse and forced marriage on victims who were seeking a better life. Excellent work that needs to be seen everywhere.

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Production History

  • Type Fringe, Organization Toronto Fringe Festival, Year 2015
  • Type Professional, Organization Next Stage Theatre Festival, Year 2016

Awards

  • Best New Work (MyTheatre Award)
    MyEntertainmentWorld
    Winner
    2016
  • Patron's Pick
    Toronto Fringe Festival
    Judges' Choice
    2015