| Nominated for an award at the ESB Dublin Fringe Festival 2003. The Gods Are Not to Blame performed again at the OReillyTheatre. Directed by Bisi Adiguan and Bedrock Theatreís Artistic Director, Jimmy Fay and featuring 25 African actors the production is the epitome of how the arts can encourage intercultural understanding. Written by the late Nigerian playwright Ola Rotimi, The Gods Are Not To Blame is a skilful transplantation of the theme of Sophocleís Greek Tragedy Oedipus Rex to Nigerian Soil. A classical example of Total Theatre the play is peppered with proverbs, poetry, mime, storytelling, traditional music, song and
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