Brenda's Got a Baby
By Jessica Hagan
Year staged: 2023
Opening night: 31/10/2023
Theatre Company: Nouveau Riche
Staged in: New Diorama Theatre
Cast Size: 5
Synopsis
After an unexpected break-up and beaten down by comparison to her married little sister, Ama embarks on a frenzied journey to become a mother. Rollercoastering from a Black sperm donor shortage to a racialised healthcare system – and an overbearing family of her own – Ama’s charging head-first into embarrassing conversations, awkward encounters and defiant decisions. And time is running out…
Original Cast
Anita-Joy Uwajeh
Ama
Jordan Duvigneau
Dami
Jahmila Heath
Jade
Edward Kagutuzi
Skippy
Michelle Asante
Josephine
Production Team
Anastasia Osei-Kuffour
Director
Khalil Madovi
Composer / Sound Designer
Ben Jacobs
Lighting Designer
TK Hay
Set Desinger
Naomi Obeng
Dramaturgy
Adam Lenson
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