THE NAMING CEREMONY
THE NAMING CEREMONY
WRITTEN BY SEFI ATTA
Sat 28 & Sun 29 Jul 2012
The Naming Ceremony
Written by Sefi Atta
Directed by Ifeoma Fafunwa
The play shows a couple, Akin and Tola, who have had their first child. As they both prepare for their baby’s naming ceremony, Tola prepares for a day of disagreements, especially with her husband, her mother and mother in-law.
Cast
Jacobs
Joke Jacobs
Bimbo Akintola
Oc Ukeje
Omonor Somolu
Tosan Ugbeye
Creative Team
Written by Sefi Atta
Directed by Ifeoma Fafunwa
Costume Designer Ituen Bassey
Biographies
Sefi Atta
Sefi Atta is a Nigerian author and playwright. She began her career with radio plays that were broadcast by BBC African Performance.
The Naming Ceremony is part of a trilogy of one-act plays about modern Nigerian women at odds with traditional customs.
Atta's recent theatre credits include The Cost of Living, which premiered at the Lagos Heritage Festival 2011, and Hagel auf Zamfara, which premiered at Theatre Krefeld, Germany, in 2011.
Tickets
All seats: £6
Times
8.30pm
Location
Auditorium
Additional Information
Running time: 30 Minutes
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