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The Half God of Rainfall, Kiln Theatre London
The darker elements of Yoruba and Greek mythology underpin a powerful inquisition of male violence against women
Kwami Odoom and Rakie Ayola
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The half god of its title is Nigerian basketball prodigy and rainmaker-at-will Demi, whose father is Greek god Zeus and whose mother is Modupe, a mortal Nigerian woman who conceived Demi when the former raped her.
In this fantastical world, half gods are not supposed to play basketball and, by forging a successful career as point guard for the Golden State Warriors, Demi has angered the deities. Refusing to accept their strictures, Demi confronts his father and the fallout is world-changing.
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