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Notes on Grief

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s powerful reflection on family, love and loss journeys from page to stage in Rae McKen’s new production.

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Production Images

Uche Abuah and Michelle Asante on stage in Notes on Grief. Asante sits on a blue and purple sofa and holds up a folded paper map, which she points to. Abuah sits at her feet, smiling and also points at the map. Asante is Black with dark brown skin; her hair is twisted from the crown into three buns at the back of her head; she wears a bright orange and turquoise patterned dress and an orange wrap belt. Abuah is Black with medium brown skin; her hair is in fine locks, pulled back; she wears a blue T-shirt.
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Uche Abuah and Michelle Asante in Notes on Grief Image by Tristram Kenton

Uche Abuah and Itoya Osagiede on stage in Notes on Grief. Osagiede is Black with dark brown skin, short black hair, moustache and goatee beard; he sits on a yellow armchair wearing a blue dashiki with white and purple details over blue trousers, he wears glasses and has a serious expression. Abuah stands behind him and laughs as she holds a red hat above his head. Abuah is Black with medium brown skin; her hair is in fine locks, pulled back; she wears a blue T-shirt and trousers.
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Uche Abuah and Itoya Osagiede on stage in Notes On Grief Image by Tristram Kenton

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photo by Tristram Kenton

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