School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play

Name: School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781350407206
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By Jocelyn Bioh

Series: Modern Plays

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Set in 1986 at Ghana's prestigious Aburi Girls Boarding School, School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play follows Queen Bee Paulina and her friends as they prepare for the arrival of the Miss Ghana pageant recruiter. Paul's dominant position is challenged by Ericka, a beautiful and talented new transfer student, leading to a shift in friendship dynamics and fierce competition for the coveted title. This award-winning comedy captures the laughter, joy and challenges of teenage girls navigating status and identity.
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Ideal for readers interested in sharp, witty plays that explore teenage rivalry and societal expectations within African culture, fans of contemporary theatre, and those seeking insightful stories about girlhood.

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1986. Ghana’s prestigious Aburi Girls Boarding School.

Queen Bee Paulina and her crew excitedly await the arrival of the Miss Ghana pageant recruiter. It’s clear that Paulina is in top position to take the title until her place is threatened by Ericka – a beautiful and talented new transfer student. As the friendship group’s status quo is upended, who will be chosen for Miss Ghana and at what cost?

Bursting with hilarity and joy, this award-winning comedy explores the universal similarities (and glaring differences) facing teenage girls around the world.

This edition of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play is published to coincide with the UK premiere at the Lyric Theatre, Hampstead, in June 2023.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350407206

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Methuen Drama

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 114g

Pages: 96

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About the Author

Jocelyn Bioh is a Ghanaian-American writer/performer from New York City. Her acting credits include In the Blood (Signature Theatre, Drama Desk Nomination), Everybody (Signature Theatre, Lortel nomination); Men On Boats (Playwrights Horizons); An Octoroon (Soho Rep); Neighbors (The Public Theater); and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time which won the Tony Award for Best Play in 2015. Her plays include 2015 Kilroys’ List selection Nollywood Dreams which was presented in 2017 as part of The Cherry Lane Mentor Project, School Girls; Or The African Mean Girls Play (MCC Theater, 2017/18, Lortel Award, OCC John Gassner Award, Hull-Warriner Award, Drama Desk Nomination, Drama League Nomination, Off Broadway Alliance Nomination, Kilroys’ List 2016), African Americans (Ruby Prize Finalist 2011), Goddess (book writer) and The Ladykiller’s Love Story of which she conceived the story and wrote the libretto with music/lyrics by Cee Lo Green.