Revolution is not for the faint of heart; neither is parenthood. In the character Kenyatta finds connecting with his grown daughter is perhaps more difficult a challenge than enduring years as a political prisoner.
The Black Rep's founder and producing director Ron Himes plays Kenyatta. Up-and-coming actor Erin Ren茅e Roberts plays his daughter, Nina, in the play that runs through Jan. 31.
In the latest installment of our Cut & Paste podcast, we talk with the pair about the play and its central questions, which include: What鈥檚 the best way to stage a revolution?
Here鈥檚 some of what you鈥檒l hear in the podcast:
- Roberts, on her character being named after the legendary singer Nina Simone: 鈥淚t connects me to what love is, what my mom [in the play] felt love was. It almost serves as something that could potentially link the father and daughter.鈥�
- Roberts, on a generation gap among activists: 鈥淭here are generations of people trying to understand why the young people are doing such violent things, when it鈥檚 not about the violence. It鈥檚 鈥� about demonstrating the pain.鈥�
- Himes, on contemporary culture: 鈥淚ndividuals today are much more selfish and self-centered and operate in a sort of me-getting-mine [way].鈥�
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