The Half-God of Rainfall at The Wilma Theater

Now available to stream through March 30th!

This is a professional recording of the 2025 stage production of The Half-God of Rainfall by Inua Ellams, directed by Lindsay Smiling.

Streaming is available only through March 30th, 2025.

You can learn more about the play and the Wilma Theater at wilmatheater.org/event/thehalfgodofrainfall/

About the Play:

Nigerian-born British poet and playwright Inua Ellams blends Yoruba and Greek mythologies into an incredible story of a demigod-turned-NBA superstar in The Half-God of Rainfall. The epic poem follows a half-Nigerian mortal, half-Greek God named Demi, who possesses extraordinary powers yet is burdened by the expectations of his lineage. Demi’s powers grow as he leaves his West Nigerian village for the bright lights of the NBA, where he emerges as an all-world talent driven by passion, power, and destiny. Under the directorial vision of Wilma Co-Artistic Director Lindsay Smiling, (recently seen on stage in Fat Ham and My Mama and the Full-Scale Invasion) The Half-God of Rainfall features the HotHouse Acting Company and explores the intersection of patriarchy, imperialism, and American basketball.

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