George Quaye’s Image Bureau and Naa Ashorkor’s April Communications staged a rerun of “The Gods Are Not to Blame” on December 18 and 19, 2023, in response to popular demand following a sold-out performance on December 2 and 3, 2023, which received overwhelming praise from the audience.
On its first and second days at the National Theatre, Ola Rotimi’s play, which is a Nigerian adaptation of Sophocles’ original Greek classic “Oedipus Rex,” continued to draw sizable crowds.
December 20, 2023 is the scheduled last performance, and given that it’s the last show of the year, a sizable crowd is expected.
“Wow! On a Monday night? Thank you, Lord! This could only be you. We go again tomorrow and the day after! Thanks to everyone who’s supported and keeps supporting us in diverse ways,” read George Quaye’s social media post after day 1 of the rerun as he shared photos from the well-patronized event.
“You did it again, didn’t you!? A full house on a Tuesday night? Wow… we’re humbled and almost speechless! Thank you, Lord! And thank you too for making time to come see our play, ‘The Gods Are Not to Blame’! We go again tonight! Possibly for the last time in 2023! December 20th! 7pm!” his Tuesday post, equally featuring photographs from the sold-out show, read.
The show highlights the premier acting talents in Ghana, acclaimed for their excellence in both the realms of theater and film. The distinguished cast features renowned figures such as David Dontoh, Mawuli Semevor, Naa Ashorkor, Andrew Tandoh-Adote, and Fred Amugi.
The story of “The Gods Are Not to Blame” centers on a character named Odewale (played by Andrew Adote), who is destined to kill his father, King Adetusa, and marry his mother, Queen Ojuola (played by Naa Ashorkor), from birth.