Ade Solanke’s award winning play Pandora’s Box has returned to the UK, back by popular demand.
The production, which won best playwright at both the African Film Awards, and the Nigerian Entertainment Awards in 2012, spans 2 continents and 3 generations to tell the story of a British teenager visiting his family in Nigeria. Over the course of the holiday his mother is left with a perplexing decision: to either “leave him in a strict Nigerian boarding school, or return him to the battlefields of London”.
The play, described by MP Diane Abott as “poignant and funny” will be performed throughout next week’s half term holiday, alongside free activities such as interactive storytelling, music, and playmaking. Additonal activities including Yoruba language classes, Gele tying tutorials will also take place. “The programme is aimed at young people, elders, parents, family groups, theatre-lovers…anyone with an interest in African arts and culture”.
The play has also been nominated for the prestigious ‘Offies’ Award (Off West End Theatre Awards) as well as the coveted $100,000 Nigerian Literary Prize.
Details of performances can be found below:
Bernie Grant Arts Centre
Fri 24 & Sat 25 Oct,
7:30pm
Tickets: £12/ £10
020 8365 5450
CLF Arts Café, Bussey Building
(With family participation activities)
27-29 Oct, 3pm
020 7732 5275
Arcola Theatre
29 Oct – 1 Nov, 8pm
3pm matinee 1Nov
Tickets £15/£12
020 7503 1646
