
National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles
Comedy · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast
Maynard Eziashi
Maynard Eziashi
Musa / Andile / Mensah
Maynard Eziashi
Musa / Andile / Mensah


Sule Rimi
Sule Rimi
Elnathan / Benjamin / Dwain
Sule Rimi
Elnathan / Benjamin / Dwain


Fisayo Akinade
Fisayo Akinade
Samuel
Fisayo Akinade
Samuel


Hammed Animashaun
Hammed Animashaun
Wallace / Timothy / Mohammed / Tinashe
Hammed Animashaun
Wallace / Timothy / Mohammed / Tinashe


Peter Bankolé
Peter Bankolé
Kwabena / Brian / Fabrice / Olawale
Peter Bankolé
Kwabena / Brian / Fabrice / Olawale


Simon Manyonda
Simon Manyonda
Tanaka / Fiifi
Simon Manyonda
Tanaka / Fiifi


Patrice Naiambana
Patrice Naiambana
Tokunbo / Paul / Simphiwe
Patrice Naiambana
Tokunbo / Paul / Simphiwe


Cyril Nri
Cyril Nri
Emmauel
Cyril Nri
Emmauel
Kwami Odoom
Kwami Odoom
Ethan
Kwami Odoom
Ethan


Abdul Salis
Abdul Salis
Kwame / Simon / Wole
Abdul Salis
Kwame / Simon / Wole
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