| Company | Title | Synopsis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kininso Koncepts Productions | Cream Body |  | Cream body is a comedic play with hilarious undertones which depicts the daily Nigerian face me i face you home where all tenant rush to the bathroom at the same hour of the morning to get to their work and avoid traffic. Different characters are seen here and the unfortunate incident happens this particular morning which takes a shady turn on all characters. |
| Maestro Theatre | Unbridled |  | Things that are seen are most times controlled by forces that are not seen. Damian and Lilian are victims of a fate they can't control. The play x-rays family life in Nigeria, with all the struggles and web of difference that money or the lack of it can make. |
| Boys to Men Foundation | A Man’s World in Monologues |  | Men don't talk they say;... men don't cry they say;...men must provide they say;... I am a man, they say.' Being male bestows privilege, but there is more ... A Man's World in Monologues presents different faces of men through monologues, highlighting some of the contradictions in their lives. |
| Adeshine Theatrical Koncepts | Reflections |  | Reflections, written and directed by Ife salako, is a satirical comedy of the Nigerian state amidst thought provoking discuss around mental health, suicide, relationship, domestic violence etc fused with humour. The play situated in Lagos, Nigeria features Ife Salako as Tade and Segun Dada as Dibia, two young and expectant men excitedly sharing their story as they journeyed through life. However their dark flame soon became a need for some reflection. It's a must watch. |
| Kininso Koncepts Productions | Talk N Do |  | In a country like ours with little or no respect for the rule of law and where sometimes the laws that governs the state when it comes to issues of criminal justice and anticorruption seemingly favors the corrupt while the uncorrupted bears the brunt for trying to stay true, following due process. Citizens on the other hand stand and watch their rights trampled upon on a daily bases, but would rather not speak for the fear of victimization while persons with disabilities are left in a world of their own. |
| Just Theatre House | Time Up? |  | An account of a deep cogitation on the country’s situation, capturing a conversation between two learned citizens who long for a better society, either through revolution or dialogue. Will the web of abduction sweep them? The vices are being caricatured as Corruption, Political instability, Unemployment… Even as sacrifices are offered to expunge them, the question of whether they are ready to leave or live on in the minds of the people, their agents lingers. In all, is the time up? for who? |
| Volcano | Shine Your Eye |  | A young Ogoni hacker in Lagos is caught between two possible futures – one Nigerian, one North American. In this Canadian world premiere of his only play, literary giant Binyavanga Wainaina looked ahead to how a young African could imagine a path toward a future she actually wants… |
| The Giddy Round Theatre Company | This Little World: A Solo Performance of Shakespeare’s Richard II |  | In this playful solo performance adapted from Shakespeare's Richard II actor Owen Corey uses intricate, kinetic body-puppetry, and a host of voices and characterisations, to explore a tale of isolation, civil dislocation, political upheaval, and a King's fall from power |
| Beeta Universal Arts Foundation | Jagagba |  | The King is dead! Who will wear the mighty crown JAGAGBA? Will it be Adebola, the King’s adopted son or Adesupo, the King’s estranged brother? Amidst palace intrigues, political conspiracies and family traditions, Abebi the King’s widow offers her advice. |
| Ibua Publishing | Kiling Time |  | Killing Time is a hilarious, satirical play about the pursuit of the good life. Told through the vantage point of two villagers plotting to migrate from their village to the capital city in search of better opportunities, the play explores the universal human themes of “the pursuit of happiness”, using tongue-in-cheek commentary to examine the absurdities society uses to keep poor people in their place. Originally written to be a fun challenge for actors, the play is driven by a two-person cast where actors must play multiple characters, switching between characters and costumes at a fluid pace that runs through the play from beginning to end. The play is set in Uganda but describes a reality that is true for most African countries. It was written by Aganza Kisaka and directed by Wobusobozi Amooti Kangere. |
| National Theatre Wales | Tide Whisperer |  | An immersive experience written by poet and playwright Louise Wallwein, Tide Whisperer tackles the global phenomenon of displacement and mass movement. Record numbers are on the move all over the world. What is it like to leave your home, and to live with the uncertainty of ever finding another? |
| Abbey Theatre, Ireland | Dear Ireland III |  | Working with groups who are disenfranchised and marginalised, we asked them ‘What does it feel like to be you, right now, in Ireland? ’Dear Ireland III provides an opportunity to develop theatre that needs a national voice. In these profoundly unsettling times for Irish society and the entire world, this collection of songs, stories and poems will try to make sense of the world around us. Featuring will be a number of the Abbey’s previous 5×5 partners, along with pieces from other collaborators the Abbey has been forging relationships with, some of whom have been the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
