runboyrun - Episode 1 - “it all began in black”
Jun 16, 2025•49 min•Season 18Ep. 1
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Summary
Humiliated by a day at work and haunted by a strange presence, Disciple confronts his wife Abasiama amidst escalating domestic tension and odd occurrences in their home. The episode weaves in moments of prayer, reflections on Nigerian/Biafran history, and a powerful flashback depicting the family's arrival at a new home and their desperate prayer for safety and peace amidst conflict and fear.Episode description
After a humiliating day teaching at the local community college in Worcester, Massachusetts, Disciple tries to focus on his writing but is pulled by his past into another conflict with his wife, Abasiama.
The Huntington continues the sweeping nine-play Ufot Family Cycle and announces plans for runboyrun, the powerful drama written by Mfoniso Udofia and directed by Christopher V. Edwards. The third play in Boston’s epic nine-play Ufot Family Cycle, runboyrun will be recorded and made nationally available as a podcast in partnership with the Boston Public Library, GBH, and Next Chapter Podcasts.
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