A Utopia Theatre and Sheffield Theatres Production
Death and the King's Horseman
By Wole Soyinka | Directed by Mojisola Kareem
Life is honour. It ends when honour ends
Set in Nigeria in the late 1940’s and based on a true story, Elesin, the king's horseman, is tasked with carrying out a sacred ritual upon the death of the king, however Elesin is overtaken by the allure of earthly desires.
A thought-provoking resonant theatrical experience showcasing music and dance, deeply rooted in the culture and spirituality of the Yoruba people.
Directed by Mojisola Kareem, and featuring Wale Ojo and Kehinde Bankole.
- Writer: Wole Soyinka
- Director and Executive Producer: Mojisola Kareem
- Designer: Kevin Jenkins
- Choreographer: Joseph Toonga
- Composer and Music Director: Juwon Ogungbe
- Research Consultant: Lekan Balogun
- Lighting Designer: Cassie Mitchell
- Sound Designer: Lee Affen
- Casting Director: Ellie Collyer-Bristow CDG
- Production Manager: Lisa Hood
- Producer (Utopia): Tom Dixon
- Assistant Movement Director: Favour Odusola
Cast
Ajide Adeyemi
Musician
Bridget Nkem
Bride
Clement Ule
Musician & Ensemble Member
David Partridge
Simon Pilkings
Julius Obende
Joseph
Kayefi Osha
Woman
Laura Pyper
Jane Pilkings
Michael Ahomka-Lindsay
Olunde
Kehinde Bankole
Iyaloja
Nicholas Chambers
Aide-De-Camp
Oluchi Odii
Girl
Olusegun Lafup Ogundipe
Sergeant Amusa
Roger May
Resident
Theo Ogundipe
Praise Singer
Wale Ojo
Elesin Oba
Community Ensemble Cast
- Jina Wilder
- Betty Anyika
- Quiana Smith
- Jennifer Edwards
- Pauline Naylor
- Shami Sochaitwa
- Bola Akanbi
- Emmanuel Adetoye
- Jim Steinke
- Victoria Marrett
- Sarafina Maneus
- Annie Anthony Meys
- Mumbi Nkonde
- Joanna Graham
Community Ensemble Cast Film
Rehearsals at The Crucible
Behind The Scenes
Production Shots
Post-Show Reviews
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for schools and education.
Learn all about the creative processes of designing and directing a large-scale production like Death and The King’s Horseman, the background of Nobel Prize for Literature-winning playwright Wole Soyinka, and take an in-depth look at some of the complex themes portrayed on the stage.
