Boababs Don't Grow Here
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Baobabs Don't Grow Here is a two-hander physical theatre piece.
The original text
The piece follows a Romany couple who flee Eastern Europe to find Africa's giant baobab tree in hopes of gaining fertility and strength for their children.
The text was co-devised by Sylvaine Strike with James Cunningham and Helen Iskander and first performed by the theatre company Fresco Theatre in 2002.
The text co-devised by Sylvaine Strike with James Cunningham and Helen Iskander.
First performed by
2002. Performed by the theatre company Fresco Theatre, directed by Sylvaine Strike and performed by James Cunningham and Helen Iskander.
Awards
The play won a Total Theatre Award at the Edinburgh Festival and earned Sylvaine Strike the Fleur du Cap Award as Best New Director.
