Sefi Atta: Selected Plays

Publisher: Interlink Books

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“This is contemporary family drama at its best: jam-packed with complex characters of largely middle class backgrounds; terse, witty dialogues that demonstrate Atta's skills at portraying genders and generations with widely differing aspirations; sibling rivalries, conjugal dynamics and meddling extended families; best friends and bad neighbours; and a whole plethora of religious practices and ethical mores which affect business ventures, professional conduct and personal relations. This and much more you will find in Atta's Selected Plays - a drama collection which offers thought-provoking entertainment for theatre lovers in Nigeria and the wider world today.”
– Christine Matzke, University of Bayreuth, 2017

Commendations for Sefi Atta

“These plays are a delight to read . . . She is a revelation. ”
– J.P. Clark, Daily Nigerian, 2017

“Well, let's take the current state of health of African drama. I sometimes check out productions by our young repertory companies and, quite recently, I was fortunate to see a production of one of Sefi Atta's plays - The Cost of Living. I had only known her as a novelist. Now I can hardly wait for her next theatre outing . . .”
– Wole Soyinka, 2014

“She is one of the bright and shining lights in the theatre, with works that address and confront issues that currently plague our existence. ”
– Patrick-Jude Oteh, Artistic Director, Jos Repertory Theatre, 2012

“She has a stunning ability to create characters that appear very much alive for readers and audiences alike. She creates characters that are intricate and deeply rooted in social reality.”
– Matthias Gehrt, Artistic Director, Drama Department of Theatre Krefeld and Mönchengladbach, 2012