THE SANKOFA TRILOGY is d’bi.young anitafrika’s two-time Dora Award-winning premiere triptych of biomyth monodramas, featuring the plays blood.claat, benu, & word! sound! powah! Reimagining with an expanded cast, it journeys through extraordinary stories of three generations of powerful Jamaican womxn – Mudgu Sankofa, her daughter Sekesu, and her granddaughter Benu – and their resolute belief in blood, truth, and r/evolution. blood.claat was nominated for 5 Dora Awards including Outstanding Design, Outstanding Direction and Outstanding Production. Since its debut, THE SANKOFA TRILOGY expands into a dynamic multi-cast production.
3 DAYS! 3 PLAYS!
August 13, 6:00 PM – blood.claat
August 15, 9:00 PM – benu
August 17, 1:00 PM – word! sound! powah!
Production Team:
Playwright & Director: d’bi.young anitafrika
Producer: Sue-Tanya Lee
Stage Weaver: Sofia Di Cicco
Sound Designer: Stephon Smith
Choreographer: Ern In Motion
Marketing: Sashoya Simpson
Griot Posse:
Chris Otchere , Elle de Lyon , Josemar, Kabrena Robinson, KayGeni, Keira Forde, Nadsboogie, Sam Banton
