About the Show

Peace Corps volunteer's accident in Senegal on Y2K's eve unravels secrets in a gripping thriller.

On the eve of Y2K in Senegal, a Peace Corps volunteer survives a mysterious accident, drawing him into a web of secrets alongside a formidable State Department operative. As their unlikely connection deepens, hidden truths emerge, plunging him into a dangerous realm of public service. This world-premiere thriller by Rajiv Joseph (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo) and directed by May Adrales (Vietgone) offers a gripping tale of intrigue and transformation.

Critic Reviews (11)

"Instead of capitalizing on that loaded context, though, the play gradually deflates"
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"gripping new play is full of twists"
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"a story within a story, about a person within a person, in a time within another time"
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"Dakar 2000 is that rarest of pleasures"
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"It's the intricate dance of two unevenly weighted protagonist"
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"a diverting thriller on the lines of Graham Greene’s self-named 'entertainments'"
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A minor and amiable memory play about the loss of idealism amidst foreign intrigue.
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"A wry, sometimes glib wry and sometimes glib opéra bouffe without music or dancing"
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Cast and creative team

Manhattan Theatre Club