Co-produced with Round House Theatre
Round House Theatre and Olney Theatre Center combine forces for an epic co-production of the award-winning musical Fela!, the first professional production anywhere in the world since its national tour more than ten years ago.
It鈥檚 1978, and we meet musician, activist, and global superstar Fela Anikulapo Kuti at his farewell show at the Afrika Shrine nightclub in Lagos, Nigeria. After losing his own mother in a dictator鈥檚 violent attack, Fela鈥檚 final act in Nigeria is to use his iconic music鈥攁 spirited blend of traditional African drumming, jazz, and funk鈥攖o tell his story of survival and global revolution through Afrobeat and floor-shaking dance.
The Tony Award-winning and Grammy-nominated musical 鈥渃aptures the spirit of rebellion鈥hat dwells within all of us鈥� (The New York Times) in the inspiring true story of one man鈥檚 fight against corruption and oppression.
Directed by Lili-Anne Brown
Music Direction by S. Renee Clark
Choreographed by Breon Arzell
Featuring Malachi Alexander, Bryan Archibald, Terrence Bennett, Simone Brown, Patrick Leonardo Casimir, Shantel Cribbs, Jyreika Guest, Bryan Jeffrey, Raquel Jennings, Emmanuel Kikoni, Amadou Kouyate, Raven Lorraine, Vaughn Ryan Midder, Yewande Odetoyinbo, Nova Y. Payton, Duain Richmond, Jantanies Thomas, Galen J. Williams, Jalisa Williams, Kanysa Williams, Shawna Williams
Tickets from $42 - $100
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