SALOME: DA VOODOO PRINCESS OF NAWLINS
BY RAJENDRA RAMOON MAHARAJ | NUYORICAN POETS CAFE
An adaptation of Oscar Wilde's Salome, Salome: Da Voodoo Princess of Nawlins is set in New Orleans, Louisiana in Holt Cemetery at the height of Hurricane Katrina. The character of Noah is on the verge of dying as the levees are about to break. The evil soul-collecting Papa Ga makes him a deal. If Noah can hear Papa Ga's tale of Salome and not fall in love with the title character he lives. But if he does fall for her as many men have before, Papa Ga takes gets his soul.
The world premiere of Salome: Da Voodoo Princess of Nawlins by Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj played at Nuyorican Poets Cafe from May 2 - 25, 2014 in a co-production with Rebel Theatre and Nuyorican Poets Cafe.
Directed by Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj, choreography by David Norwood, lighting design by Sam Chico, and sound design by Rocco Terranova.