The Secret Lives of
Baba Segi', a captivating novel written by Lola's Shoneyin is
a stirring tale of men and women, mothers and children, servitude and
independence. It depicts the common threads that connect the experiences of all
women: the hardships they bear, their fierce desire to protect those they love,
and their struggle to define themselves.
Baba Segi is a prosperous middle-aged man of robust
appetites, the patriarch of a large household that includes a trio of wives and
seven children. In Baba Segi’s patriarchal home, everything is going well until
he decides to add a fourth wife, Bolanle: a young, quiet and
college-educated woman among a set of semi-illiterates (Iya Segi, Iya Tope and
Iya Femi). Jealous and resentful of this “intruder” who is stealing their
husband's attention, the three other wives begin to plan her downfall.
What secret does she harbour, and are there more shocking
truths on the brink of exposure?
This scandalous new play featuring original contemporary
live Yoruba music, songs and dance, is performed by an all star, multi-talented
ensemble.
Stage adaptation is by Caine award-winner Rotimi
Babatunde, Original Music & Lyrics composed by Oyebade Dosunmu and
Original Choreography by Uche Onah.
Production is Conceived and Directed by Femi
Elufowoju, jr. The workshop sharings are on Friday, 18th December (4pm Industry
invite-only) & Saturday. 19th December (7.30pm) at Theatre
Royal Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, London E15 1BN and will be
presented to an industry and paying audience respectively. Both events will be
followed by post-performance discussions.
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