SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

A video recording of a play by Rufus Orisayomi, Artistic Director of Ritual Theatre Arts. An adaptation of Macbeth, in Pidgin English, set in 15th-century Yorubaland, Nigeria. The production incorporates dance, drama, music and proverbs. Alex Oma-Plus plays Akogun (Macbeth).

Language

Pidgin English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

1997

Duration

c75

Credits

Director

Kayode Orisayomi

Producer

Rufus Orisayomi

Writer

Rufus Orisayomi

Cast

Alex Oma-Pius	Akogun (Macbeth)
Ukachi Akalawu	Ajayi (Lady Macbeth)
Amie Hewitt	Witch
Francis Angol	Witch
Olatune Olateju Fagbenie	Kayode/Narrator
Ouya	Dancer
Peter Badejo	Ifa priest/King Oluaye
Samantha Campbell	Witch
Simmone Mais	Dancer

Additional Details

Theatre company

Ritual Theatre Arts

Production type

Stage Recordings

Historical period

Medieval

Plays

Macbeth

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Black actors

Notes

General

Musicians are Moses, Richard Olatunde Baker, Stevenson Moses and Kenny Lawrence.

Production Company

Name

Ritual Theatre Arts

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB