Bøger af Paul Boakye

A journey of a lifetime for mixed-race Kofi and his Jamaican girlfriend Lyn, along with their British friends, Leo, Helen, and Lloyd, turns into a hotbed of tensions and anxieties as the luggage Kofi takes with him is not just confined to rucksacks and suitcases. Weighing him down on the long-awaited trip to his father's homeland in Ghana is a heap of emotional baggage about love, loss, identity, and the games people play. From the bustling streets of London to the vibrant landscapes of Ghana, "Wicked Games" is a powerful and evocative play that will leave you questioning the true meaning of love, loyalty, and self-discovery.Join Kofi, Lyn, and their friends on this unforgettable journey - dive into "Wicked Games" today!

No Mean Street is a powerful, physical drama set in the heart of urban street culture. Using explicit language, rap music and dance, and populated with the familiar faces of Raggas, drug dealers, junkies, homeboys and single parents, No Mean Street explodes in enough violence and sexuality to grip the attention of any teenager. Staged close to the audience with graphic and fast-paced direction, using writer Paul Boakye's characters to cleverly explore and destroy the popular prejudices and stereotypes which prevent many teenagers taking the dangers of drugs, unsafe sex, and HIV/AIDS seriously. By following Arlington's fall from arrogant homeboy to abandoned outcast, the audience is made to question their own preconceptions. Was Arlington so cool? ls safe sex such a bad idea? Wasn't he a better father and boyfriend after he accepted his status? If he can get a serious and life-threatening STD, perhaps?

A third collection of plays by black authors: "Boy With Beer" by Paul Boakye, "A Jamaican Airman Foresees His Death" by Fred D'Aguiar, "Munda Negra" by Bonnie Greer, "Scrape off the Black" by Tunde Ikoli, and "Talking in Tongues" by Winsome Pinnock.