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Once Upon a Time in Sokoto

Once Upon a Time in Sokoto

until 8 May

Lyric Hammersmith, King Street, Lyric Square, W6 0QL London

GBP 10

About

"Once Upon a Time in Sokoto" is an epic drama set during the creation of modern Nigeria. It tells the story of the unlikely but moving friendship between an enslaved woman and her former mistress. The play was written by Nigerian-born, internationally celebrated poet, playwright, and artist Inua Ellams, and is directed by Roy Alexander Weise. This Alfred Fagon Award-winning family drama explores freedom, faith, power, and the clash between personal and political worlds.

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Lyric Hammersmith is in London.

King Street, Lyric Square, W6 0QL London

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