Performance

Venue	Olivier (National Theatre)
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	6th November 2010
Opened	16th November 2010
To	23rd January 2011
When	Dec 1, 2, 3, 4, Jan11 11, 12, 14, 15, 21, 22 at 19:30. Dec 4, Jan11 15, 22 Mats 14:00. Jan11 16, 23 Mats 14:30
Prices	From £10.00. To £44.00.
Olivier (National Theatre) (V373)
Current/Future Listings
Listings Archive

Fela!

Work:: Fela! (S904809113)

Fela! is about the extravagant, decadent and rebellious world o f Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. Using his pioneering music (a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies), Fela! explores Kuti's controversial life as artist, political activist and revolutionary musician. The show is a hybrid of concert, dance and musical theater.

Music	Fela Anikulapo
Book by	Jim Lewis
Book by	Bill T. Jones
Lyrics	Fela Anikulapo-Kuti
Lyrics	Jim Lewis (additional lyrics)
Music	Aaron Johnson (additional music)
Music	Jordan McLean (additional music)

Production:: (T081227034)

Producer	National Theatre
Director	Bill T Jones
Choreographer	Bill T Jones
Design	Marina Draghid
Lighting	Robert Wierzel
Sound	Robert Kaplowitz
Design	Peter Nigrini (projection)
Design	Cookie Jordan (wig / hair and make-up)
Director	Niegel Smith (associate director)
Choreographer	Maija Garcia (associate choreographer)
Performer	Sahr Ngaujah (Fela Anikulapo-Kuti)
Performer	Lydie Alberto
Performer	Rolan Bell
Performer	Cindy Belliot
Performer	Nandi Bhebhe
Performer	Ricardo Coke Thomas
Performer	Scarlette Douglas
Performer	Jacqui Dubois
Performer	Poundo Gomis
Performer	Paulette Ivory
Performer	Aisha Jawando
Performer	Jazmine Jarret Thorpe
Performer	Jazmine Jarret thorpe
Performer	Wanjiru Kamuyu
Performer	Nyron Levy
Performer	Tamara McKoy Patterson
Performer	Ira Mandela Siobhan
Performer	Melanie Marshall
Performer	Catia Moto da Cruz
Performer	Pamela Okoroafor
Performer	Thierry Picaut
Performer	Jermaine Rowe
Performer	Craig Stein

Listing:: L01454052360

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Special Performances

22 Dec 10 Open Captioned (STAGETEXT)

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