VOICED: Is this a baboon I see before me?

Alexander McCall Smith has adapted Macbeth into a musical set in Botswana, featuring baboons to reflect the play's themes. Inspired by Botswana, where he set his Ladies Detective Agency series, McCall Smith funded the creation of the country's first Opera House. This venue offers local singers new opportunities and aims to inspire homegrown African operas.

What unique setting does Alexander McCall Smith use for his adaptation of Macbeth?

• A herd of elephants in South Africa

• A pack of wolves in Zimbabwe

• A pride of lions in Kenya

• A troop of baboons in Botswana

What previous work of McCall Smith also drew inspiration from Botswana?

• The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series

• The Botswana Chronicles

• The African Mysteries

• The Kalahari Tales

What transformation did McCall Smith fund in Botswana?

• A market into an art gallery

• A disused garage into an Opera House

• A school into a concert hall

• A library into a theater

What is the name of the Opera House where McCall Smith's work is performed?

• The number one Ladies Opera House

• The Botswana Grand Opera

• The African Harmony Theater

• The Kalahari Opera House

What does McCall Smith hope for Botswana's musicians and composers?

• To focus on traditional music

• To create homegrown African operas

• To perform in European opera houses

• To collaborate with international artists