Dream of a Nation
Dream of a Nation is a mythic, satirical epic chronicling the rise and fall of an African kingdom confronted by colonialism. Blending folklore, prophecy, and political allegory, it follows three royal siblings fated to battle a mysterious “Thing” as a white missionary arrives—bringing both salvation and destruction.
Title: Dream of a Nation
Author: Ery Nzaramba
Format: Stage Play
Length: Approx. 2h
Supported by Arts Council England
Written and produced by Ery Nzaramba
A Maliza Production
(in pre-production)
"we were captivated by your story and the way you chose to tell it. we simply found ourselves wanting more (...) your conceit of paralleling real historical events, but in the register of mythology, is really fascinating and well-executed."
- gillian greer, senior reader, national theatre
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