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The Sunday Play: The Beatification of Area Boy

on BBC Radio 3

By Nobel Prize-winning author Wole Soyinka. Recorded in the presence of an audience, director Jude Kelly 's world premiere production for the West Yorkshire Playhouse is brought to national radio in association with BBC Radio
Drama in London.
Through a kaleidoscope of characters, startling imagery and satirical songs, Soyinka's play examines post oil boom Lagos, a city in conflict, and hints at a hopeful path for its future.
Other parts played by Makinde Adeniran ,
Stefan Butschi , Lilly Friedrich , Ombo Gogo Ombo, Miriam Keller , Roger Nydegger , Abayomi Obileye , Anthony Ofoegbu , Akin Oyewole , Victor Power , Olabisi Tuluwase.
Music and songs by Wole Soyinka and Tunji Oyelana
Directed for radio by Alby James
FAIREST ISLE

Contributors

Unknown:
Wole Soyinka.
Director:
Jude Kelly
Played By:
Makinde Adeniran
Played By:
Stefan Butschi
Played By:
Lilly Friedrich
Unknown:
Miriam Keller
Unknown:
Roger Nydegger
Unknown:
Abayomi Obileye
Unknown:
Anthony Ofoegbu
Unknown:
Akin Oyewole
Unknown:
Victor Power
Unknown:
Olabisi Tuluwase.
Songs By:
Wole Soyinka
Songs By:
Tunji Oyelana
Unknown:
Alby James
Sanda:
Tyrone Huggins
Trader:
Femi Elufowju Jr
Judge:
Wale Ojo
Barber:
Olawale Ogunyemi
Mama Put:
Susan Aderin
Miseyi:
Bow Aiyeola
Minstrel:
Tunji Oyelana

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