About Kandake: In the ancient African kingdom of Kush, queens were known as the Kandake. Discover the true story of Kandake Amanirenas, the warrior queen who defied the might of the Roman Empire. When Amanirenas learns that a Roman army has captured the Kush city of Philae, she’ll stop at nothing to protect her people’s liberty…including single-handed combat against a deadly centurion. This action-packed opera brings to vivid life one of history’s greatest unknown heroines. – OTSL

Cast of Kandake: Cierra Byrd (Kandake Amanirenas), Martin Luther Clark (Akinidad), Emilie Kealani (Oracle), Taylor Alexis-DuPont (Oracle), James Stevens (Kushite), Paul Chwe Minchul An (Kushite) / Darwin Aquino (Conductor), Richard Gammon (Stage Director), Jonathan Heaney (Repetiteur) / Artwork by OTSL