Following on from the first Nigerian Anthology workshop in October, Associate Artist Raphel Famotibe presented a script-in-hand reading of a scene selected from one of the plays explored in the first part of this workshop series. This second workshop invited audiences to experience the selected play on its feet, and to deep dive into its themes, characters and context within Nigerian theatre.

He also shared his experiences and research from a recent research trip to Lagos, in conversation with a guest speaker.

About

Raphel Famotibe (he/him) is an artist born and raised in South East London whose practice encompasses acting, writing, directing and producing. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts and has since acted in multiple acclaimed roles, including the lead in the BAFTA-nominated and Oscar-shortlisted short Wale, and Wonderboy at Bristol Old Vic. His play I Love Acting But F*ck This Industry sold out at Theatre Peckham Fringe and made a return. Famitobe also appeared in BBC’s BAFTA-winning Damilola, Our Loved Boy.