The Fishermen

A Crow’s Theatre and Obsidian Theatre Co-production in Association with BCurrent Performing Arts
By Chigozie Obioma
Adapted for the stage by Gbolahan Obisesan
Directed by Tawiah Ben M’Carthy

Canadian Premiere
Mar 2, 2027 - Mar 28, 2027
Studio Theatre

A prophecy powerful enough to turn brother against brother.

Gbolahan Obisesan delivers an award-winning adaptation of Chigozie Obioma's celebrated novel following two Nigerian brothers who relive the moment their family was irrevocably fractured after a dangerous prophecy.

While their father is away, they secretly fish in a forbidden river and encounter a local prophet who foretells that the eldest will die at the hands of one of his brothers. Suspicion spreads. Childhood adventure turns to paranoia. Words take on the force of fate.

The Fishermen explores how belief can reorder identity – and how the fear of what might happen can begin to make it so.

Featuring: Tony Ofori. Additional cast to be announced.

Accolades for the novel The Fishermen:

  • The Observer’s Best book of the Year, 2015
  • Man Booker Prize, shortlist finalist, 2015
  • New York Times Sunday Book Review, Editor’s Choice, 2015

The Fishermen is a production with a spark of something very special.

The Guardian

Tawiah M’Carthy leads a worldclass company in a staging that was as moving as it was thoughtprovoking.

Toronto Star

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