Fela! is about the extravagant, decadent and rebellious world o f Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. Using his pioneering music (a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies), Fela! explores Kuti's controversial life as artist, political activist and revolutionary musician. The show is a hybrid of concert, dance and musical theater.T081227034Producer National Theatre. Director Bill T Jones. Choreographer Bill T Jones. Design Marina Draghid. Lighting Robert Wierzel. Sound Robert Kaplowitz. Design Peter Nigrini (projection). Design Cookie Jordan (wig / hair and make-up). Director Niegel Smith (associate director). Choreographer Maija Garcia (associate choreographer). Performer Sahr Ngaujah (Fela Anikulapo-Kuti). Performer Lydie Alberto. Performer Rolan Bell. Performer Cindy Belliot. Performer Nandi Bhebhe. Performer Ricardo Coke Thomas. Performer Scarlette Douglas. Performer Jacqui Dubois. Performer Poundo Gomis. Performer Paulette Ivory. Performer Aisha Jawando. Performer Jazmine Jarret Thorpe. Performer Jazmine Jarret thorpe. Performer Wanjiru Kamuyu. Performer Nyron Levy. Performer Tamara McKoy Patterson. Performer Ira Mandela Siobhan. Performer Melanie Marshall. Performer Catia Moto da Cruz. Performer Pamela Okoroafor. Performer Thierry Picaut. Performer Jermaine Rowe. Performer Craig Stein. | |
| 20 Jul 11 to 28 Aug 11 | Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224 listing details L01602397446 |
| 13 Jan 11 | Regent Centre, Christchurch :: V904 listing details L02138896554 |
| 13 Jan 11 | The Dukes, Lancaster :: V523 listing details L1005759427 |
| 13 Jan 11 | Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442 listing details L02009032058 |
| 6 Nov 10 to 23 Jan 11 | Olivier (National Theatre), West End :: V373 listing details L01454052360 |
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| 13 Jan 11 | Number 8 Community Arts Centre, Pershore :: V1731036448 listing details L827499810 |
