1884
Company:
Rhianna Ilube and Coney
Running time:
2h 30min approx
140 years ago this year, in November 1884, representatives from 12 European nations, the Ottoman Empire and the U.S.A met at an international conference in Berlin. Before the conference, 80% of Africa remained under local and traditional control, but by 1902, 90% of the continent was under the colonial rule of the powers that met in Berlin.
Co-created by artists, historians and activists, 1884 is a game-theatre show inspired by this often-overlooked turning point in history for the African continent and the world.