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Lupita Nyong'o to Make Stage Debut in Zimbabwean Actress Danai Gurira's Play "Eclipsed"


Oscar award-winning Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o will star in Walking Dead actress Danai Gurira's stage play Eclipsed; set to open this fall from October 14 to November 8 at the Public Theatre in New York. The production screening preview kicks off on September 29.

The announcement comes after Lupita's recent visit to her homeland, Kenya.

Eclipsed is a play written by Zimbabwean actor and playwright , Danai Gurira. The play is set about Liberia's long civil war, a story of women who have been abducted and made "wives" of a rebel commander, live together. Despite being set in war-torn Liberia, each woman finds a different way of surviving against all odds. You can read more about the play HERE.

In August 2014 (women's month in South Africa), the play premiered at the Soweto theatre directed by South African actress, Warona Seane.

The Oscar award-winning actress not so long ago wrapped up her role as Phiona Mutesi, in the upcoming Ugandan film, Queen of Katwe, whose date is yet to be announced.


WaAfrika Online

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