National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles (2018)

01/09/2018 (GB) • Comedy, Drama • 2h

One day. Six cities. A thousand stories.

Overview

For generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling. Follow along as we leap from a barber shop in Peckham to Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Lagos and Accra over the course of a single day.

National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles (2018)

01/09/2018 (GB) • 2h

Comedy, Drama

One day. Six cities. A thousand stories.

Overview

For generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling. Follow along as we leap from a barber shop in Peckham to Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Lagos and Accra over the course of a single day.

Top Billed Cast

Maynard Eziashi

Musa / Andile / Mensah

Sule Rimi

Elnathan / Benjamin / Dwain

Fisayo Akinade

Samuel

Hammed Animashaun

Wallace / Timothy / Mohammed / Tinashe

Peter Bankolé

Kwabena / Brian / Fabrice / Olawale

Simon Manyonda

Tanaka / Fiifi

Patrice Naiambana

Tokunbo / Paul / Simphiwe

Cyril Nri

Emmauel

Kwami Odoom

Ethan

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

live performance

barbershop

filmed theater

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