Alex in the Mara, a delightful African re-telling of Lewis’ Caroll’s childhood favourite tale Alice in Wonderland. The show, which was on display last weekend at the School of the Nations ticked many boxes including the play adaptation for an African audience.
With reason to - Caroll’s use of anthropomorphic animals, the white rabbit, the Chesire cat, the door mouse, the mock turtle and the march hare among others, gives the story an African setting, even before the jury of the Big 5 are added to the picture.
