
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) |