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My Father Was Shot in the Back of the Head

In this dark comedy, a young Tanzanian woman’s pursuit of self collides with her family’s expectations and societal pressures. My Father Was Shot in the Back of the Head uses conventions of African Storytelling Theater to tell a coming of age story that traverses continents and cultures, legacies and languages.

This was given to our family by a South African man when he came to visit England for a fe

 

Awards/Honors

American Playwriting Foundation Relentless Award (Finalist), 2024

The Orchard Project Performance Lab (Finalist), 2024

Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference (Finalist), 2024

American Blues Theater Blue Ink Award (Semifinalist), 2024

Seven Devils Playwrights Conference (Finalist), 2023

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