Stories of Africans Living in Newham – Performance and Workshop
Stories of Africans Living in Newham is an online musical theatre event created by IROKO Theatre Company.
Africans have a strong heritage in Newham, they have brought energy and vibrancy to the borough. We will share our research with you, share some stories of inspiring Africans and finally we will share our communal viewing of ‘Afro Gyration in Stratford’ .
This musical theatre performance is inspired by Stories of Africans Living in Newham. We enjoyed a dynamic, celebratory choreopoem inspired by IROKO’s findings.
Following the performance there is an interactive, informative Q&A with Alex Oma-Pius (Artistic Director, IROKO), Juwon Ogungbe (Composer and Performer), Lizzie Abiola (Performer), Patrick Ideh (Founder and Proprietor of Bantuway Limited, Project Participant) and Sheriff Jamah a.k.a ‘Big C’ (Founder of Interface Gambia & Youth Club, Project Participant).
This event is suitable for families and age 7+
How to Attend
This event was recorded online in May 2021.
You might also enjoy IROKO Theatre’s other heritage records and recorded events here.
- Contributor: IROKO Theatre CompanyAlex Oma-Pius
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This event has now passed. It took place in 2021. But you can still view its details as part of our events archive.
