Ama Ata Aidoo's CHANGES || a blaxxRADIO Play for the 61st Venice Biennale (Biennale Arte 2026) || Part 2

RADIO PLAY DESCRIPTION:

CHANGES: A Radio Play Based on the novel by Ama Ata Aidoo Produced for blaxTARLINES by the Legon Prɛkɛsɛ Theatre Group

About This Production

You are listening to a special radio adaptation of Ama Ata Aidoo's seminal novel, Changes: A Love Story.

This production reimagines Aidoo's complex exploration of African womanhood, marriage, and the tensions between tradition and modernity in contemporary Ghana. The play is adapted for the airwaves and directed by Dr. Agyeman Ossei (Dota). Drawing on his extensive background as a dramatist and former Director of the National Theatre, Ossei "directs" the sonic space to bring Aidoo's sharp dialogue and emotional depth to life. Through the Legon Prekese Theatre Group, this performance serves as a bridge between the literary masterwork and the oral tradition form of radio drama.

The Cast Esi Sakyi: Daniella Asare Adu Oko: Richard Oti Oppong Opokuya Darkwa: Nana Pokua Ossei Acheampong Ali Kondey: Kobina Hagan Kubi: Gershon Agbeko Chorus I: Iddrisu Seidu Kananzoe Chorus II & Ena: Mavis Owusu Abrokwah Chorus II & Nana: Ewurafua Biney Fusena, Waitress, & Receptionist: Vivian Boateng

Additional Characters: Kweku: Chris Parker Edzodzinam Sefogah (MEGBORNA) Extra Sound Effects: Veronica Baidoo & Tracy Amponsah Mensah Extra Credits Narration: Blanche Boni-Mississo

Credits & Info Original Author: Ama Ata Aidoo Radio Adaptation & Direction: Agyeman Ossei Production House: Legon Prɛkɛsɛ Theatre Group for blaxTARLINES Series: blaxxRADIO | Performance Series Sound Design: Richard Oti Oppong Music and Percussions: Nana Boadu Amoah & Jacob Bruce Sound Engineering: Megborna Adegbo Kalaze & Kofi Labayil Kudornu Recording & Post Production Studio: Megborna, at The SHRINE,KNUST, Kumasi Production Manager: Kobina Hagan