A bold, poetic drama based on the ancient Egyptian tale of Sinuhe which was composed around 1875 BC, from acclaimed Nigerian poet and novelist Ben Okri, the youngest winner of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction.

Two actors, a thousand characters, and the story of how a kingdom is changed… An epic new adaptation of the 4,000-year-old Egyptian poem about the Warrior King, Sinuhe written by Booker Prize-winner Ben Okri that captures the essence of humanity and the complexities of immigration. This edition of Changing Destiny is published to coincide with the world premiere performance at London’s Young Vic Theatre, directed by Young Vic Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah.