Synopsis
The Meaning of Zong
$15.99 Published by Nick Hern Books
5 Male 4 Female
After reading reports of the British ship Zong, where 132 enslaved Africans were thrown overboard, Olaudah Equiano joins forces with anti-slavery campaigner Granville Sharp
Together they set in motion events which will go on to change the world
The Meaning of Zong depicts a shameful true story from British history, and is a timely response to the social upheaval the world has witnessed in recent years – celebrating the power of individual action to drive huge societal change
REVIEWS
"Giles Terera's lyrical and inventive drama about a brutal episode in British history brims with urgency, pain and ultimately pride ... triumphant ... profoundly moving" ~ Guardian
"Brilliant ... sparkles with ingenuity" ~ The Stage
"Throbs with passion and urgency ... an important night of theatre" ~ WhatsOnStage
"Dense, affecting and powerful" ~ The Times
"Superbly moving and hugely ambitious ... gifted storytelling ... a tremendous accomplishment" ~ British Theatre Guide