Djanet Sears | |
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Born | Janet Sears 1959 (age 64–65) London, England |
Occupation | Playwright |
Citizenship | Canadian |
Education | Bachelor of Fine Arts honours in theatre |
Alma mater | York University New York University |
Genre | Drama |
Notable works | Afrika Solo, Harlem Duet, The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God |
Djanet Sears is a Canadian playwright, nationally recognized for her work in African-Canadian theatre. Sears has many credits in writing and editing highly acclaimed dramas such as Afrika Solo, the first stage play to be written by a Canadian woman of African descent; its sequel Harlem Duet; and The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God.[1] The complexities of intersecting identities of race and gender are central themes in her works,[2] as well as inclusion of songs, rhythm, and choruses shaped from West African traditions.[1] She is also passionate about "the preservation of Black theatre history,"[2] and involved in the creation of organizations like the Obsidian Theatre and AfriCanadian Playwrights Festival.[3]
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