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Death Catches the Hunter

By Biyi Bandele

Year staged: 1995

Opening night: 11/10/1995

Theatre Company: Wild Iris

Staged in: Battersea Arts Centre

Cast Size: 3

Synopsis

When the prophet Emefa receives the word of God he founds a new church, and the people flock to see the miracles he performs. He cures the paralysed and restores sight to the blind. His final act of daring is to walk into a lion’s cage. Death Catches the Hunter is a lyrically comic tale of a prophet, a teacher and a garage mechanic, wide-boys and spiritual power, adoration and the desire for revenge.

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Death Catches the Hunter

Publisher: Amber Lane Press

Year published: 1995

Original Cast

Chad Shepherd

Emefa

Akim Mogaji

Peteru

Adjoa Andoh

Saratu

Production Team

Polly Irvin

Director

Anouk Emanuel

Designer

Paul Taylor

Lighting

Additional Materials

Poster

Ref: BCA/Ephemera/374

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