Little Lagos in London. Come and join the discussion at Theatre Local
As part of Theatre Local 2012 we have programmed a series of FREE panel discussions to take place in the Bussey Building in Peckham during the summer. We thought you might be interested in the first of these discussions Little Lagos in London.
Little Lagos in London
Thursday 21 June, 6.15pm
Join our host BBC journalist Nkem Fijian and an invited panel of writers, academics, actors and activists as they discuss the London Nigerian community.
Panel includes
Bola Agbaje, Playwright (Belong)
Kayode Ogundamisi, journalist, Convener of the Nigeria Liberty Forum, UK
Dr Osita Okagbue, Professor at Goldsmiths University
Ade Solanke, Playwright and Academic
Alice Ukoko, Women of Africa, Human Rights campaigner
FREE! No need to book, just turn up at Theatre Local, The Bussey Building/CLF Art Cafe, 133 Rye Lane, SE15 4ST and join in the debate.
The Bussey Building is opposite Peckham Rye Station
Running time approx 40 minutes
For more deatils on the other talks at Theatre Local visit our website here
Come and see British-Nigerian, Bola Agbaje's new play
Belong at Theatre Local
Until 23 June
Pay-what-you-like on the door on day of performance
Election lost, speeches made and controversy stirred, Kayode - a British MP and self-made man - is hiding. Escaping the political heat in London he flees to Nigeria. But once there, he gets caught up in a whole new power game.
Former Peckham resident, Bola Agbaje's satirical new play questions our notion of home.
**** 'funny, honest and bitingly dark' Times
Indhu Rubasingham directs the 7-strong cast Noma Dumezweni, Jocelyn Jee Esien, Lucian Msamati, Pamela Nomvete, Itoya Osagiede, Richard Pepple and Ashley Zhangazha.
Belong is a Royal Court and Tiata Fahodzi co-production.
Watch the Trailer
Pay-what-you-like on the door on day of performance
Tickets in advance £10 (£8 concs)
BOOK ONLINE | 020 7565 5000
Theatre Local, The Bussey Building/CLF Art Cafe, 133 Rye Lane, SE15 4ST.
The Bussey Building is opposite Peckham Rye Station
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