My deepest thanks and appreciation to Nick Hytner for his belief in and unwavering commitment to this play since its very inception.
I am greatly indebted to he, and to Will Mortimer for their insights, conversation and feedback throughout the writing process.
I would also like to thank the following who were hugely helpful to the research and development of this play at its various stages:
Charlotte Wilkins for the French translation, Dan Muirden, Nick McDonnell, Dave Evans, Anthony Weigh, Natalie Radmall-Quirke, Julia Molony, Justine Mitchell, Sid Sagar, Leaphia Darko, Wayne Jordan, Rochelle Stephens. I would also like to thank Nick Starr and everyone at the Bridge Theatre. And lastly, I would like to thank my beloved, Kwasi Agyei-Owusu, for everything.
N.H.