By Chigozie Obioma (adapted for the stage by Gbolahan Obisesan)
Directed by Jack McNamara
★★★★
‘Supreme theatre’
★★★★
‘Spellbinding’
★★★★
‘Something very special’
In a small Nigerian town Ben, Obembe and their two older brothers slip away to fish at a forbidden river. Unnoticed and carefree they continue until the prophecy of a madman changes the course of their lives forever.
Based on the Man Booker Prize shortlisted novel by one of Africa’s major new voices, New Perspectives’ critically acclaimed award-winning production of Chigozie Obioma’s powerful allegory of brotherhood, vengeance and fate adapted by Gbolahan Obisesan arrives in the West End for the first time.