National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles

One day. Six cities. A thousand stories.

For generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling. Follow along as we leap from a barber shop in Peckham to Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Lagos and Accra over the course of a single day.

Cast

Maynard Eziashi

Musa / Andile / Mensah

Sule Rimi

Elnathan / Benjamin / Dwain

Fisayo Akinade

Samuel

Hammed Animashaun

Wallace / Timothy / Mohammed / Tinashe

Peter Bankolé

Kwabena / Brian / Fabrice / Olawale

Simon Manyonda

Tanaka / Fiifi

Patrice Naiambana

Tokunbo / Paul / Simphiwe

Cyril Nri

Emmauel

Kwami Odoom

Ethan

Abdul Salis

Kwame / Simon / Wole

Crew

Bijan Sheibani

Director

Inua Ellams

Writer

Clips & Videos

Official Trailer | Barber Shop Chronicles | National Theatre at Home

Barber Shop Chronicles | Rehearsal Room Diaries #1 | National Theatre at Home

Barber Shop Chronicles | Rehearsal Room Diaries #2 | National Theatre at Home

Barber Shop Chronicles | Vocal Transitions with Michael Henry | National Theatre