Nollywood bests set to stage Soyinka's 'The Trials of Brother Jero'
In an initiative of the Live Theatre on Sunday, some of Nollywood
finest acts are set to put on stage, a theatre performance of renowned
Nigerian writer, Wole Soyinka’s play, The Trials of Brother Jero in view
of the 2016 Season of Soyinka. The show is to take place on the 7th and
8th of July, in Lagos.
Names that have been unveiled for the play includes; Jide Kosoko,
Chigul, EmmaohMyGod, Oreka Godis, Patrick Diabuah, Paul Alumona,
Debbie Ohiri, Opeyemi Dada and Goodness Emmanuel.
The play which is directed by Kenneth Uphopho and produced by
Oluwanisola Adenuga, is Wole Soyinka’s comedy masterpiece set on the
now defunct Bar Beach featuring an unscrupulous young prophet and his
antics. Originally published in 1969, the play which lampoons greed in
society is a classic comedy piece bound to relax its audience.
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