The Oracle May 25, 2007

'The Oracle' by Ed Shockley is directed by Jennifer Nelson. It is based on a short story by George Bernard Shaw "The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God." 'The Oracle' is a fable about a Charlotte, a young African princess and her quest for truth and understanding. On her journey she encounters many strange characters, including an ancient tree that embodies the spirits of her ancestors and an angry god of the forge who belches fire and smoke.