Death of the Kings Horseman
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Wednesday, 1 April 2009 -
Thursday, 23 April 2009
National Theatre, Olivier, South Bank, Southbank, SE1 9PX
Theatre: , Melodrama
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Cultures clash in wartime Nigeria following the death of the King. His lead horseman swears to honour the Yoruba tradition by committing ritual suicide and following his master to the afterlife, but the British colonial powers don't tolerate such behaviour. And Elesin Oba is torn anyway, as he celebrates his forthcoming death by flirting with girls, feasting and dancing.
This remarkable play by Wole Soyinka examines the rights of a people to live and die as they please, and the very nature of existence. The whole is wrapped in a fascinating, beautifully realised African culture.
This remarkable play by Wole Soyinka examines the rights of a people to live and die as they please, and the very nature of existence. The whole is wrapped in a fascinating, beautifully realised African culture.
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