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American classic adapts well to Kenyan context

Brian Achola, Joe Kinyua, Nick Ndede and Maggie Karanja in the play ‘Fences’ at Phoenix Theatre. PHOTO | MARGARETTA WA GACHERU

To compare actors Joe Kinyua’s and Maggie Karanja’s performance at Phoenix Theatre in August Wilson’s award-winning play, Fences, with Denzel Washington and Viola Davis acting the same roles on a Broadway stage isn’t quite fair.

Nonetheless, the two top Kenyan actors did an outstanding job in this Tony-and Pulitzer-prize winning play. Fences is the sixth out of Wilson’s 10 plays focused on African-American life in the 20th century.

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