Once Upon a Time in Sokoto Tickets and Hotel

The Show
"There are powers that bind the world together, softer than spirits yet stronger than stone, that tie the river to the tree, the tree to rain clouds, rain clouds to the land, and people to each other.

"The award-winning Once Upon a Time in Sokoto tells the epic story of a beautiful but unlikely friendship forged between an enslaved woman and her former master.

Differences in faith, culture and heritage are overcome in the face of new enemies, in a gripping family drama set against the backdrop of events leading to the creation of Nigeria.

Winner of the 2024 Alfred Fagon Award for Once Upon a Time in Sokoto, Nigeria-born Inua Ellams is an internationally celebrated poet, playwright, and artist.

He has published four poetry collections, and his plays include the hugely popular and critically acclaimed Barber Shop Chronicles (Fuel/National Theatre, UK and International tour) and the award-winning The 14th Tale (Fuel/UK tour) and his retelling of Three Sisters (Fuel/National Theatre).

The production is directed by Roy Alexander Weise MBE (ROBOTA - Headlong/Schwarzman Centre; Nine Night - National Theatre/West End).

Captioned:

• Tuesday, 4th May, 7:30pm
  
  BSL:
  
• Tuesday, 20th April, 7:30pm
  
  Chilled:
  
• Saturday, 24th April, 2:30pm
  
  Audio Described:
  
• Thursday, 29th April, 7:30pm
  
  

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