Tewodros

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Synopsis:

Presented as part of the Black Theatre Forum Season, the play is a historic Ethiopian classic by Tsegaye Gabre Medhin whilst writer in residence at the court of the Emperor Haile Selassie. It explores the rule of Kassa, Emperor of Ethiopia between 1855 and 1868, whose visionary politics changed the face of the country at the time British colonial power was making its entry. The director's use of theatre stylisation was achieved through the use of mime, make-up and costumes with a high visual impact, drawing on a number of links between Ethiopia and Western India.

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Author: Tsegaye Gabre Medhin

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Director: Jatinder Verma

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