After One Who Wants to Cross at the Finborough in February, I’m thrilled to chair the post-show talk for another new play care of Clarisse Makundul Productions, Makundul’s own Under the Kundè Tree at Southwark Playhouse Borough.
Under the Kundè Tree is set in the 1950s during the secret Cameroonian war of independence. It follows Sara, a young woman, struggling to strike a balance between her heart’s desire and the pressure to fulfil traditional familial obligations.
Tackling difficult issues of colonialism, identity and freedom, this story explores themes of contemporary relevance, whilst reading an overlooked and often unknown period of history. Ebenezer Bamgboye directs.
Following the 8pm performance of Under the Kundè Tree on Thursday 1 June 2023, I’ll talk to writer and producer Clarisse Makundul and the company. Any questions? Join us!
Terri Paddock founded WhatsOnStage.com and the WhatsOnStage Awards, running the company and its events from 1996 to 2013. Terri is also the author of two novels, Come Clean and Beware the Dwarfs, and has previously written for the Evening Standard, Independent, The Times and other national publications. She is renowned for her 'legendary' post-show Q&As and also produces the annual Critics' Circle Theatre Awards and acts as a digital, content strategy and event consultant for theatre, producers and other clients. She tweets about theatre at @TerriPaddock.
