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Trouble in Butetown

Trouble in Butetown

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In her illegal boarding house in Butetown, Cardiff, Gwyneth Mbanefo toils tirelessly to keep afloat. When Nate, an African American GI, escapes his barracks and discovers this new world without segregation, can he find safe harbor? Trouble in Butetown is a pressing new play from the George Devine award-winning playwright, Diana Nneka Atuona, published to coincide with the world premiere at Donmar Warehouse in London in February 2023.

Format: Paperback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 10 February 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)


First and foremost, it is imperative that you maintain the utmost secrecy regarding my presence. I must insist that no one be aware of my whereabouts, and I mean absolutely no one. Situated in the illegal boarding house of Butetown, Cardiff, Gwyneth Mbanefo works tirelessly to keep her establishment afloat. This port town serves as a haven for individuals from diverse corners of the world, particularly during the war.

When Nate, an African American GI, manages to escape his barracks and finds himself in this new world devoid of segregation, can he find a safe haven? And in a place where danger lurks around every corner, who can he trust?

Trouble in Butetown is a gripping and urgent new play penned by the award-winning playwright, Diana Nneka Atuona. This edition has been published in conjunction with the world premiere at Donmar Warehouse in London, scheduled for February 2023.


Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350386235

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