13/03/2017
THE WIVES AUDITION
Character Breakdowns
[ ONYANGO ]
Male (40s – 50s), A University educated polygamous man whose
comfortable life suddenly takes on a chaotic turn when he adds a
teenage girl as his 6th wife. He falls hard for the young damsel and
soon listens to everything she says to the detriment of the farm.
[ NJOKI ]
Female (40s - 50s), she’s the first wife and the voice of reason at the
Onyango Homestead. A strong, level minded woman. A true Matriarch.
A no-nonsense woman married to Onyango for over 30 years. She is
not a pushover and once burned down the farm to make a point.
Onyango respects her and knows the farm has done well over the
years because of her stewardship. They have a daughter together,
Njeri.
[ AKELO ]
Female (Late 30’s-early 40s), She’s the second wife. A gentle and soft
spoken woman who believes in negotiation and peaceful ways of
solving problems.
[ NEKESA ]
Female (Mid 20s – early 30s), she’s the third wife and an incredible
cook whose special dishes are known throughout the land and the
envy of many women. She knows Onyango cannot resist her food and
uses it to her advantage to gain privileges.
[ MUNEE ]
Female (Early 20s – mid 20s), she’s a phenomenal dancer whose
dancing skills have brought many a trophy to the Onyango homestead.
A natural entertainer and happy person, her presence brings cheer
and warmth to the homestead and Onyango every so often requests
for her dance whenever his spirits are low. Blessed with an amazing
body and great behind, she has turned her butt wiggles into an art
form that has elevated the village dance competitions from mere pass
times to serious national events.
[ NYOKABI ]
Female (Early 20’s), she is a tough, raw, young woman with a short
fuse who calls a-spade-a-spade and always ready to fight whenever
she feels provoked. She’s a hard worker and great at her job of milking
Malaika, the Grade Cow. Her milk output accounts to one third of the
homestead’s earnings.
[ AOKO ]
Female (18), still in High School. The latest addition to Onyango’s
string of wives. She is smart beyond her years, beautiful and very
manipulative. She is an obvious plant at the homestead sent there to
cause chaos and bring it down the farm. A perfect pawn recruited by
her Uncle the village witchdoctor.
[ JUMA ]
Male (40+) is a man driven by hatred for Onyango and his success and
will do everything in his power to destroy him. He believes that
Onyango’s farm rightfully belongs to him because his great
grandfather lost the farm to Onyango’s great grandfather on a drunken
bet.
[ NJERI ]
Female (19), a first year student at Kampala University. She comes
back home unexpectedly when the students riot only to find more
chaos at her home.
[ WANJA ] (40s – 50s), is an entrepreneur who owns most stalls at the
village market. She’s best friends with Njoki from childhood.
[ CHIEF ]
Male (50s and above), a solid family man who means well but is forced
to make the decision to remove Otieno from the village eldership.
[ VILLAGE ELDER 1 ]
( 50 and above) is not happy with Onyango for his decision to marry
the teenager, Aoko.
[ VILLAGE ELDER 2 ]
( 50 and above) supports Onyango but is uncomfortable with
Onyango’s teenage dilemma.
[ MBATHI ]
Male (30s – 40s), he owns a fish stall at the fish market. He shelters
and helps Onyango escape from angry mob.
[ RUFFIAN #1, #2 and #3 ]
Males (17 - 19), these hooligans attack Onyango at the fish market.
[ VEGETABLE VENDOR #1 and #2 ]
Males (20s – 30s), these two vendors have a fight with Nyokabi at the
Village market.
[ EXTRAS]:
Males, Females (17 – 50s) Market vendors, Market patrons, High
School students, High School teachers, High School Principal, High
School Coach.
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