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New work by emerging and established African writers living in Britain. Now in its fourth year, Tiata Fahodzi’s annual new writing initiative Tiata Delights will present work by six emerging and established playwrights all resident in the UK. Over the course of a week, six new plays will receive staged readings by three directors overseen by Artistic Director Femi Elufowoju, jr. This year’s season will open with a new play written by 2008 Laurence Olivier award-winner Bola Agbaje. The week-long event concludes on Saturday 2 August with a concert bringing together a selection of UK’s finest African musicians. The confirmed line up includes Jamiroquai’s Sola Akingbola, Contemporary-Gospel sensation GK Real, Sierra-Leonean Harmonica player Leon Maddy, James Lascelles and traditional African classicist Tunde Jegede.

Cast/Performers

Cathy Tyson, Ellen Thomas, Cyril Nri, Jenny Jules, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Danny Sapani

Creatives/Company

Company: British African Theatre Company
Author(s): Bola Agbaje, Francis Aidoo, Yvonne Dodoo, Rex Obano, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Ade Solanke
Director(s): Syan Blake, Femi Elufowoju jr, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Nick Oshikanlu