Barber Shop Chronicles
By Inua EllamsSetting:
Six different barber shops in London, Lagos, Johannesburg, Accra, Kampala and Harare
Cast total:
12
Male cast:
12
Synopsis
Explores themes of black masculinity.
Original production
Opening night:
30/05/2017
Theatre:
Original Cast:
| Fisayo Akinade | Samuel |
| Hammed Animanshaun | Wallace / Timothy / Mohammed / Tinashe |
| Peter Bankole | Kwabena / Brian / Fabrice / Olawale |
| Maynard Eziashi | Musa / Andile / Mensah |
| Simon Manyonda | Tanaka / Fiifi |
| Patrice Naiambana | Tokunbo / Paul / Simphiwe |
| Cyril I Nri | Emmanuel |
| Kwami Odoom | Ethan |
| Sule Rimi | Elnathan / Benjamin / Dwain |
| Abdul Salis | Kwame / Simon / Wole |
| David Webber | Abram / Ohene / Sizwe |
| Anthony Welsh | Winston / Shoni |
Production Team:
| Bijan Sheibani | Director |
| Fiona Bardsley | Deputy Stage Manager |
| Wendy Spon | Casting |
| Rae Smith | Designer |
| Chris Lake | Prop Supervisor |
| Andrew Speed | Stage Manager |
| Marc Brenner | Production Photographer |
| Naomi Buchanan Brooks | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Richard Eustace | Production Manager |
| Aline David | Movement Director |
| Michael Henry | Musical Director |
| Dave Cotton | Construction Supervisor |
| Renata Hill | Wigs, Hair & Make-up Supervisor |
| Lee Harrington | Stage Supervisor |
| Sian Willis | Prop Buyer |
| Kate Greaves | Lighting Programmer |
| Rebecca Johnston | Prop Buyer |
| Ben Vernon | Sound Operator |
| Phillip / Phil Horsburgh | Rigging Supervisor |
| Kev McCurdy | Fight Director |
| Daina Ennis | Scenic Art Supervisor |
| Lydia Crimp | Costume Supervisor |
| Hazel Holder | Dialect Coach |
| Jack Knowles | Lighting Designer |
| Gareth Fry | Sound Designer |
| Sarah Weltman | Sound and Video Supervisor |
| Surenee Chan Somchit | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Michael Harpur | Lighting Supervisor |
| Fran Miller | Project Producer (NT) |
| Stella Odunlami | Staff Director |
| Peter Atakpo | Barber Consultant |
| Charmian Hoare | Company Voice Work |
| Ros Brooke-Taylor | Project Producer (NT) |
| Kate McGrath | Producer (Fuel) |
| Harriet Mackie | Producer (West Yorkshire Playhouse) |
| Natalie McCormack | Project Draughting / Digital Art |
| Sebastian Born | Dramaturg |
| Tom Lyons | Dramaturg |
| Mimi Poskitt | Producer (West Yorkshire Playhouse) |