A play by former General Manager of National Theatre of Nigeria and Artistic Director of National Troupe of Nigeria, Professor Ahmed Yerima, has been planned as part of the October 1 Independence Anniversary celebrations.
Entitled The Wives, the play will feature veteran artistes such as Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, Iretiola Doyle and Lala Akindoju, at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos, on October 9, 10 and 11.
Presented by The Make it Happen Productions, producers of Open Mic Theatre and V-Monologues, The Wives, according to the producer, Kemi Lala Akindoju, is centered on the intriguing character called Chief Theophilus Gbadegeshin Olowookere, his sister and his three wives, Angela, Cecilia and Tobi.
“We are excited about this play,” says Akindoju, who is also the Creative Director of Make it Happen. “These are immensely talented members of cast and the audience is going to leave the play thoroughly entertained.”
According to her, “the question ‘can a man keep his most cherished secrets forever?’ is the central theme of the play,” she said, adding that “there lies a sordid little secret and no one wants to talk about it. It is a dark comedy rich in sensuality and scathing humour.”
