Oil and Water

The incredible true story of Lanier Phillips, the sole African American sailor aboard the USS Truxton, who finds an unexpected home when a 1944 shipwreck grounds him on the coast of Newfoundland. A tale of two cultures, Oil and Water is a hopeful and haunting legend that resonates deeply.

Robert Chafe was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, where he currently works as artistic associate and playwright for Artistic Fraud. He is the author of numerous plays, including Governor General Literary Award-winner, afterimage.