Table for Two is a comedic play that explores the challenges women over a certain age face when trying to find a romantic partner. We follow Abena Ohemaa Frimpong (Abby) as she navigates her complicated and sometime contentious relationship with her very traditional Ghanaian mother, who is on the search for “legitimate” grandchildren. With razor-sharp wit and unflinching honesty, the play invites audiences to join Abby on her journey as she confronts the complexities of romance, identity, and what it means to have a “good life.”
About the Author
Akosua Amo-Adem is a Ghanian-born, Canadian-raised actor and writer based in Toronto. Her writing credits include: Table for Two, Universal Child Care (contributing writer), The Home Project (author of When Home Calls), and See Me (an Intermission Magazine article). Select theatre performances include: Abby in Table for Two and Lolo in Three Sisters (Soulpepper Theatre and Obsidian Theatre); Nya in Pipeline, Eunice in A Streetcar Named Desire, Lady in Green in For Colored Girls…, and Tituba in The Crucible (Soulpepper Theatre); Ursula in Much Ado About Nothing and Ivaloija in Death and the King’s Horseman (Stratford Festival); Venus/Sarah in Venus’ Daughter (Obsidian Theatre; and Kaaliaha/Dee in The Middle Place (Theatre Passe Muraille). Akosua has also appeared on television series such as Odd Squad, Bitten, Frankie Drake Mysteries, In The Dark, Most Dangerous Game, American Gods, Kim’s Convenience, Children Ruin Everything, Motorheads, Overcompensating, and Ginny & Georgia. She graduated with a BFA in Theatre from York University and attended the 2011/2012 Soulpepper Academy. Table for Two received three 2025 Dora Award nominations, including Outstanding New Play, Outstanding Direction (Djanet Sears), and Outstanding Performance by an Individual (Akosua Amo-Adem).
