African Theatre Speaks

Episode 1: What is African Theatre? Welcome to the first episode in Utopia Theatre Company’s podcast series exploring African theatre and performance—its significance, its impact, and its future. In this opening episode, What is African Theatre? , Artistic Director, Founder and CEO of Utopia Theatre, Dr. Mojisola Kareem, leads a rich and thought-provoking conversation with an exceptional panel of artists and thinkers. She is joined by acclaimed playwright Oladipo Agboluage, whose work includes Death and the King’s Horseman and Crown of Blood ; Inua Ellams (OBE), Nigerian poet, playwright and multidisciplinary artist known for The Barbershop Chronicles , We Are Lady Parts , and Doctor Who ; and Sarafina Manneus, actor and Trustee of Utopia Theatre Company. Together, they explore the question: what defines African theatre? The discussion spans history, cultural identity, storytel