Dakar 2000
Closing: March 23, 2025Dakar 2000 - 2025 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
City Center Stage 1
131 West 55th St. (between 6th and 7th Avenues) New York, NY
In Senegal on the eve of Y2K, an idealistic Peace Corps volunteer survives a mysterious car accident. An imposing State Department operative arrives at his hospital where she immediately takes command of the situation and his safety. Though they couldn’t be more different, they form an unlikely relationship. But when it becomes clear that they both have secrets, the volunteer is roped into a darker side of public service–one he can’t come back from. Unpredictable at every turn, this world-premiere thriller was commissioned by Manhattan Theatre Club.
Dakar 2000 - 2025 - Off-Broadway Cast
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Dakar 2000: International Intrigue, Y2K Style
8 / 10
What we will reveal: Ali and Barron have terrific chemistry (don’t be surprised if you find yourself cheering for them to kiss on the roof!); and director May Adrales stages a genuine jump-in-your-seat moment, aided by Alan C. Edwards’ unnerving lighting design, that you’ll be thinking about for days.
‘Dakar 2000’ Review: Which One Is the Liar?
4 / 10
Instead of capitalizing on that loaded context, though, the play gradually deflates, unable to maximize its own premise and hampered by possibly self-serving moves — a raised eyebrow is the only possible reaction to the improbable notion that Boubs could manipulate the worldlier, more experienced Dina into getting what he needs.
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by Bruce Glikas - March 4, 2025
Manhattan Theatre Club just celebrated opening night for the world premiere of Dakar 2000, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and two-time Obie Award winner Rajiv Joseph and directed by May Adrales. Check out photos from inside opening night!
by A.A. Cristi - February 27, 2025
The Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Dakar 2000, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and two-time Obie Award winner Rajiv Joseph and directed by May Adrales, begins performances tonight at New York City Center. Read the reviews!
by A.A. Cristi - February 5, 2025
Performances begin tonight, Wednesday, February 5 for the Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Dakar 2000, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist and two-time Obie Award winner Rajiv Joseph and directed by May Adrales. Check out photos from the production.
by Blair Ingenthron - February 1, 2025
Watch a trailer for Dakar 2000 at Manhattan Theatre Club in the video here. The new work by Rajiv Joseph is directed by May Adrales, and stars Abubakr Ali and Mia Barron.
by Joey Mervis - January 30, 2025
Next up at Manhattan Theatre Club is the world premiere of Rajiv Joseph's Dakar 2000, directed by May Adrales, and starring Abubakr Ali and Mia Barron. Watch in this video as Joseph and the rest of the team chat more about what the new play is all about!
by Bruce Glikas - January 11, 2025
This week, the cast of the world premiere play Dakar 2000 by Rajiv Joseph
at Manhattan Theatre Club met the press! Check out photos from the event here!
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