FABIAN BURRELL

In Association with

RAMBA PRODUCTIONS

Presents

THE FLYCATCHER’S IDENTITY

Written by P. Chudi Uwazurike, PhD

Directed by Marcia Forbes-Shannon

Stage Managed by Calvin Mitchell

Celebrating Nigeria’s Highlife music and the redemption of the human spirit!

Nigeria’s Art & Culture takes center stage during the celebration of Nigeria’s Independence as the curtain rises on The Flycatcher’s Identity (Off Broadway) and Fela! on Broadway.

The director, Marcia Forbes-Shannon comes to the production with a fresh approach and a keen ear for the Nigerian dialect.  Her impressive theatre arts training at the prestigious Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Jamaica brought her work to the attention of the producer.  She has received many awards as an Artistic Director in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s Speech, Music and Drama Festival, and continues to collect accolades for her original plays, directing and set designs.

The cast includes:

Nathalie Dispagne, Stacey Dotson,* Marsha Hamilton, Daralyn Jay, Kristen Kress, Omar M’Sai, Tomiké Lee Ogugua, Lee Marvin Sebastiany, Jonathan Williams

Crew: Stage Management/Set Design/Sound Design/Lighting Design & Drumming – Calvin Mitchell; Costume Designer – Bonnie Sandy; Marketing & Promotions - Aziza PR, Deirdre McIntosh-Brown, Jose Toure

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