Roukiata Ouedraogo Stages Play About Migration
Why this is here: The play Black Tax will be performed at Studio Raspail in Paris until June 27, 2026, offering audiences a chance to see Ouedraogo’s work live.
Roukiata Ouedraogo performs in the play Black Tax at Studio Raspail in Paris. Born in Fada N’Gourma, Burkina Faso, she arrived in France at age 20. She now works as a comedian, author, radio personality, novelist, and actor.
Her play features two characters with contrasting journeys. One character is from Burkina Faso and dreams of moving to Europe. The other is an Afrodescendant person who wants to return to Africa.
The play explores themes of family, social pressures, diaspora, and identity. It uses humor to reflect on these complex topics, drawing on Ouedraogo’s own experiences as a migrant. Black Tax runs until June 27, 2026, but the article does not detail what comes next for the production or Ouedraogo.
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