In Memoriam: Remembering Actor Charlie Robinson and His Turn as Troy Maxson at the Paul Green Theatre Expand The late Chadwick Bosemanâs stunning performance in the Netflix production of Ma Raineyâs Black Bottom notwithstanding, August Wilsonâs Fences is probably the most popular of the ten included in Wilson's Pittsburgh Cycle that covers every decade of the African American experience in the 20th century. In late October through mid-November of 2010, I played Bono in the acclaimed play during a production with the Playmakers Repertory Company in Chapel Hill. Directed by veteran actress and director Seret Scott, the talented cast included Ray Anthony Thomas, Yaegel Welch, Erik LaRay Harvey, who played Diamondback, the nemesis of the titular character in the popular