National Theatre Live: Fela!
- Released on
- Runtime
- 173 mins
A provocative and wholly unique hybrid of dance, theatre and music, FELA! explores the world of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Winner of three 2010 Tony Awards including Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones). Featuring many of Fela Kuti’s most captivating songs and Bill T. Jones’ visionary staging, FELA! – an original new creation – comes via Broadway to London and the National Theatre. FELA! explores the extravagant, decadent and rebellious world of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Using his pioneering music (a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies), FELA! reveals Kuti’s controversial life as an artist and political activist.
A provocative and wholly unique hybrid of dance, theatre and music, FELA! explores the world of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Winner of three 2010 Tony Awards including Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones). Featuring many of Fela Kuti’s most captivating songs and Bill T. Jones’ visionary staging, FELA! – an original new creation – comes via Broadway to London and the National Theatre. FELA! explores the extravagant, decadent and rebellious world of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Using his pioneering music (a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies), FELA! reveals Kuti’s controversial life as an artist and political activist.
Cast
- Sahr Ngaujah
- Lydie Alberto
- Sherinne Kayra Anderson
- Jonathan Andre
- Rolan Bell
- Cindy Belliot
- Nandi Bhebhe
- Ricardo Coke Thomas
- Kwame Peter Crentsil
- Scarlette Douglas
- Jacques Dubois
- Poundo Gomis
- Paulette Ivory
- Aisha Jawando
- Wanjiru Kamuyu
- Nyron Levy
- Melanie Marshall
- Shelley Maxwell
- Tamara McKoy-Patterson
- Catia Moto da Cruz
- Sahr Ngaujah
- Pamela Okoroafor
- Thierry Picaut
- Jermaine Rowe
- Ira Mandela Siobhan
- Craig Stein
- Jazmine Jarret Thorpe
Director
- Bill T. Jones
- Nick Wickham
