This moving and horrific tale of slavery makes an exceptional theatrical experience

The debut full-length play by

Azuka Oforka is currently receiving its world premiere in Cardiff.

The Women of Llanrumney

is an historical drama set on a slave plantation in Jamaica in 1765. Our companion hyperlocal site

was at the Sherman Theatre for press night this week (Wednesday 22 May), when reviewer Andy Weltch descibed it as "

a truly oustanding play, which deserves to be seen by a larger audience."

He added that it's "

often moving, sometimes surprisingly funny, and at times absolutely horrific in its portrayal of 18th century slaves and their owners".

The Women of Llanrumney

is at the Sherman Theatre until 1 June. You can

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