Experience hosted by SoHo Playhouse in NYC
Esther’s Revenge, written and directed by Kenneth Uphopho, and produced by Tope Sanni for PawStudios Africa, is an experiential play inspired by true life events of Esther who was reported to have murdered her white lover in 1953. The sentence is death by hanging. This participatory play as devised, explores themes around race, colonization, sexual abuse, violence against women, and political and social injustice. Esther takes us on a journey through time into the events leading up to the death of Mark. The jury, consisting of audience members, is given the responsibility to vote in favour or against a stay
Audience Role
The jury, consisting of audience members, is given the responsibility to vote in favour or against a stay of execution.
Content Advisories
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Depictions of sexual harassment
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Discussions of sex/intimacy
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Sexism/misogyny
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Strong language
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Themes around racism
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16 +
Interaction Advisories
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No physical contact with performers
Mobility Advisories
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No mobility advisories
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Event is not wheelchair accessible.
Sexual Advisories
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Themes include sexual abuse and violence against women.
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SoHo Playhouse in NYC
Hosting immersive events on EI since January, 2024
SoHo Playhouse’s mission is to preserve, produce and present the unique art form known as Off Broadway Theatre.