The Off-Broadway premiere of Wole Soyinka's play The Swamp Dwellers, directed by Awoye Timpo, will run from March 30 to April 20, 2025. This production marks a significant revival of Soyinka's 1958 work, addressing themes like tradition versus modernity and the impacts of urbanization in Nigeria. The play underscores the environmental and social consequences of wealth inequality in a rural village affected by oil extraction. With a strong cast and creative team, the staging aims to capture the essence of communities grappling with rapid change against a backdrop of historical significance.
The Swamp Dwellers, Wole Soyinka's 1958 play, explores the clash between tradition and modernity, highlighting the social consequences of wealth inequality in urbanizing Nigeria.
Awoye Timpo's direction invokes the power of Soyinka’s narrative rich with themes of community struggle during Nigeria's transformation and the impacts of exploitation of natural resources.
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