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National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles (2018)

One day. Six cities. A thousand stories.

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 2H 0M

Director : Bijan Sheibani

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Maynard Eziashi
Maynard Eziashi
Musa / Andile / Mensah
Sule Rimi
Sule Rimi
Elnathan / Benjamin / Dwain
Fisayo Akinade
Fisayo Akinade
Samuel
Hammed Animashaun
Hammed Animashaun
Wallace / Timothy / Mohammed / Tinashe
Peter Bankolé
Peter Bankolé
Kwabena / Brian / Fabrice / Olawale
Simon Manyonda
Simon Manyonda
Tanaka / Fiifi
Patrice Naiambana
Patrice Naiambana
Tokunbo / Paul / Simphiwe
Cyril Nri
Cyril Nri
Emmauel
Kwami Odoom
Kwami Odoom
Ethan
Abdul Salis
Abdul Salis
Kwame / Simon / Wole
Anthony Welsh
Anthony Welsh
Winston / Shoni
David Webber
David Webber
Abram / Ohene / Sizwe

Crews

Bijan Sheibani
Bijan Sheibani
Director
Inua Ellams
Inua Ellams
Writer

Trailers and other movies

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

Posters and backgrounds

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