Gem of the Ocean
Gem of the Ocean (2003) is a play by American playwright August Wilson. Although the ninth play produced, chronologically it is the first installment of his decade-by-decade, ten-play chronicle, The Pittsburgh Cycle, dramatizing the African-American experience in the twentieth century. At the time, only the 1990s remained unrepresented by a play.
| Gem of the Ocean | |
|---|---|
| Written by | August Wilson |
| Date premiered | April 28, 2003 |
| Place premiered | Goodman Theatre, Chicago, IL |
| Original language | English |
| Series | The Pittsburgh Cycle |
| Subject | in spiritual turmoil, a new life is sought and a magical journey across history and time is undertaken |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | 1904, the Hill District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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