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Among These Wild Things
Synopsis
Among These Wild Things follows Jessie, a humanitarian aid worker, who risks everything to build an Education Center in the heart of an internally displaced refugee camp in Rann, Nigeria. Her determination pays off, but intimidation from Boko Haram and resistance from the Nigerian government, endanger the lives of the children and threaten to fracture the community. As Jessie considers the impact of her work, she is haunted by the tragic death of a promising young woman. To complicate matters further, a handsome and disillusioned doctor forces her to reexamine her life. Among These Wild Things examines the impact of American imperialism on post-colonial Nigeria and the powerful and complex ways that love changes our lives.
Cast Break Down
4W/1M
Characters
Jessie (African American, late 30s) – human aid worker/program director
Rishan (Indian American, early 40s) – human aid worker/doctor
Aditi (British Indian, late-30s) – foreign service officer
Mama Kelechi (Nigerian, late 50s) – educator
Diola (Nigerian, early 20s) – student
Development History
Among These Wild Things follows Jessie, a humanitarian aid worker, who risks everything to build an Education Center in the heart of an internally displaced refugee camp in Rann, Nigeria. Her determination pays off, but intimidation from Boko Haram and resistance from the Nigerian government, endanger the lives of the children and threaten to fracture the community. As Jessie considers the impact of her work, she is haunted by the tragic death of a promising young woman. To complicate matters further, a handsome and disillusioned doctor forces her to reexamine her life. Among These Wild Things examines the impact of American imperialism on post-colonial Nigeria and the powerful and complex ways that love changes our lives.
Cast Break Down
4W/1M
Characters
Jessie (African American, late 30s) – human aid worker/program director
Rishan (Indian American, early 40s) – human aid worker/doctor
Aditi (British Indian, late-30s) – foreign service officer
Mama Kelechi (Nigerian, late 50s) – educator
Diola (Nigerian, early 20s) – student
Development History
- 2018 Interact Theatre Company New Play Development Award. Click here to learn more.
- 2018 Semi-finalist for the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center’s National Playwrights Conference
- New Play Development Workshop at UNC's Department of Dramatic Art - December 2017
- New Play Development Workshop at PlayMakers Repertory and UNC's Department of Dramatic Art - October 2017
