1986: The Mozamgola Caper

The Mozamgola Caper is set in a post-revolutionary African nation, besieged, struggling and ripe for intervention by the U.S. government. The action starts in New York's Madison Square Garden where Bishop Tata's worldwide peace campaign -"Hands Across Africa"- is getting underway. With the appearance of a mysterious witch doctor, a rash of voodoo-like killings begin-casting a dark shadow over the Bishop's good work. What to do? Enter ex-CIA special operative, Regretta Johnson (aka The Mahogany Mata Hari). Emerging from boozy retirement in Harlem, Regretta consents to undertake One Final Mission - protect the revered Bishop and avenge herself on the lover who walked out long ago. Regretta braves near-miss murder attempts, heartbreaking betrayals, a hair-raising jungle chase (complete with toothy crocodile) and the Badeye Juju himself before finding out more than she ever wanted to know about U.S. policies in Southern Africa. The Mozamgola Caper is enlivened by African inspired dance numbers and costumes plus original music played by the Troupe's own 4-piece band. Caper is a powerful, insightful and humorous look at our all too often meddlesome-and deadly- foreign policy.

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