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The Gods are not to Blame: A play
The theme of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex is skillfully transplanted to African soil. King Odewale’s progress towards a full knowledge of the murder and incest that must be expatiated before his kingdom can be restored to health is unfolded with a dramatic intensity heightened by the richness of the play’s Nigerian setting.
The Gods are not to blame was first performed in Nigeria at the Ife Festival of the Arts in 1968, has since been staged with great success across Africa Europe and the USA
The Gods are not to blame was first performed in Nigeria at the Ife Festival of the Arts in 1968, has since been staged with great success across Africa Europe and the USA
87 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 26, 2017
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Ola Rotimi
23Ìýbooks203ÌýfollowersOlawale Gladstone Emmanuel Rotimi, best known as Ola Rotimi (13 April 1938 â€� 18 August 2000), was one of Nigeria's leading playwrights and theatre directors. He has been called "a complete man of the theatre â€� an actor, director, choreographer and designer â€� who created performance spaces, influenced by traditional architectural forms."
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October 18, 2019I think that this play is an interesting play which teaches a person of not trying to hide or run away from their destiny.
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June 15, 2023The book is very interesting and we will be needing it for lecture
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