Crown of Blood
A Sheffield Theatres and Utopia Theatre Production By Oladipo Agboluaje – Crucible
About
'Of what use is a good man without ambition'
A powerful retelling of Shakespeare's Macbeth set during the civil wars of 19th-century Yorubaland.
General Aderemi, fresh from saving the kingdom from invaders is promoted to Field Marshall, thus fulfilling the prophecy of the oracle. When the oracle says he will become King, Aderemi and his wife Oyebisi go on a bloody mission to ensure he sits on the throne.
Directed by Artistic Director of Utopia Theatre Mojisola Kareem(Death and the King's Horseman).
Crown of Blood was developed with the support of the National Theatre’s Generate programme.
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Credits
Staff
- Director MOJISOLA KAREEM
- Playwright OLADIPO AGBOLUAJE
- Designer KEVIN JENKINS
- Movement Director BEN WRIGHT
- Sound Designer ROB HART
- Lighting Designer ALEXANDRA STAFFORD
- Co-composer and Musical Director KAYEFI OSHA
Cast
Omobolanle Akanbi
Aremo Adekanbi / Gboun-Gboun
Jude Akuwudike
Opaleye / Kundi
Kehinde Bankole
Oyebisi
Tunji Falana
Afiliaka / Awosika
Patrice Naiambana
Iwalagba
Deyemi Okanlawon
Aderemi
Adeniyi Olusola Morolahun
Ayan / Ashabi / Ayebami
Adura Onashile
Iya Agan / Iyanifa
Kayefi Osha
Moremi / Woman
Toyin Oshinaike
Arokin
Mo Sesay
Ashadele
