This is a gloriously funny and heartfelt play that offers a fascinating insight into how the barbers is a place of vital importance for African men. Spanning from barber shops in Peckham to Johannesburg and places in between, Inua Ellams has created an immensely clever and thought provoking play that examines the lives of African… Read More
Review Round Up: Three Sisters, National Theatre
We rounded up the reviews for a new production of Three Sisters at the National Theatre. The Upcoming: “All this makes Ellams’s Three Sisters a strong but currently flawed success which won’t need much improvement to turn it into a true masterpiece.” Time Out: *** “It’s a free adaptation that could afford to be freer, to dig… Read More
NEWS: Barber Shop Chronicles to Return to London
Inua Ellams’ acclaimed play will return to London to play at the Roundhouse from the 18th July. Following on from two sold out runs at the National Theatre in 2017, acclaimed performances at Leeds Playhouse and hugely successful tours of Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America and Canada, Barber Shop Chronicles will play a six week run at the Roundhouse. Newsroom, political platform, local hotspot,… Read More
NEWS: Historic Royal Palaces Announces Inua Ellams as First Poet in Residence
Historic Royal Palaces has announced that Inua Ellams will be the Tower of London’s first Poet in Residence. Throughout 2018, the international poet Inua Ellams will present a yearlong programme of thought provoking events at the iconic fortress. Known as an award winning writer, artist and performer, Inua Ellams will be the first Poet in Residence at… Read More
NEWS: Full Cast and Extra Dates Confirmed for Barber Shop Chronicles
Returning to the National Theatre from the 20th November, full casting and extra dates have been confirmed for Bijan Sheibani’s production. Following on from the sell out run at the National Theatre the autumn performances of Inua Ellams’ play will see the same twelve actors returning to the production to reprise their roles for the new run… Read More