大象传媒

by Virginia Jekanyika
Winner of the English as a 2nd language prize in the 大象传媒 World Service/British Council International Playwriting Competition

In the beautiful resort of Kariba, Zimbabwe, three women are tired of working for their 鈥渕adams鈥� - washing clothes and cleaning the rooms of the nearby Safari Park. They have ideas to make money for themselves. Ndaka wants a better life for her children and Magi thinks she鈥檚 fallen in love with a wealthy guest. The Park鈥檚 owner, Mum Karen, is desperately trying to hide how bad business really is. Ndaka鈥檚 husband, Max, has a vision to modernise things. But when tragedy strikes, will it be tradition that saves them?

Cast

Ndaka 鈥�.. Adelayo Adedayo
Magi 鈥�.. Nadine Marshall
Chiedza 鈥�.. Susan Wokoma
Karen 鈥�.. Haydn Gwynne
Max 鈥�.. Obi Abili
Tendai 鈥�.. Nyasha Hatendi
Witchdoctor/Nurse 鈥�.. Jude Akuwudike
Nurse 2 鈥�.. Anniwaa Buachie
Madame Blythe 鈥�.. Jane Slavin

Producer/director 鈥�.. Marion Nancarrow

A co-production with The Open University
In partnership with Commonwealth Writers

Adelayo Adedayo is the lead in Some Girls on 大象传媒 3 and star of the recent film, Gone Too Far. Haydn Gwynne is Miss Wenceslas in 大象传媒 TV鈥檚 Sherlock and is currently appearing in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown in London鈥檚 West End.

Virginia left Zimbabwe for the first time to come to London in October 2014 to be presented with her prize and be part of the recording of the play.