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Tiata Fahozi presents THE ESTATE
by Oladipo Agboluaje
6th - 17th June at the Soho
Theatre
A powerful yet comic tale of explosive family secrets and
the dead hand of a corrupt patriarchy.
An accurate and meaningful reflection of class, gender and
family relationships in an affluent Lagos household.
Inspired by Chekhov but set in contemporary Lagos, Nigeria,
Chief (Mrs) Adeyemi is engulfed in burial arrangements for
her recently deceased husband, an influential entrepreneur
with an extended family scattered across the globe. His children
arrive from abroad to hear their father’s Will. As they
divide his estate an unnatural turn of events takes place
and sparks begin to fly.
This is an extremely enjoyable
play and an asset to African theatre.
Directed by Femi Elufowoju, jr the exceptional cast includes:
Ellen Thomas (from
The Lenny Henry Show, Channel 4’s Teachers and the recently
released Basic Instinct 2), Ayo-Dele
Ajana, Kwaku Ankomah, Yvonne Dodoo, Wale 0jo, Nick Oshikanlu
and Richard
Pepple.
Venue: 21
Dean Street, London W1
Performances:
Tue 6 to Sat 17 June at 7.30 pm
Tickets: £10:
6 – 10 June £15 (£12.50) 12 - 17 June
To book:
0870 429 6883 / www.sohotheatre.com
General info: www.tiatafahodzi.com
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