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The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives Tickets

Four wives, one husband and a devastating secret.

18+

Performance dates

7 June - 21 July 2018.

Run time 2 hrs 20 mins including an interval

Includes interval

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Baba Segi has three wives, seven children, and a mansion filled with riches. But now he has his eyes on Bolanle, a young university graduate wise to life’s misfortunes. When Bolanle responds to Baba Segi’s advances, she unwittingly uncovers a secret which threatens to rock his patriarchal household to the core.

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives is a scandalous, engrossing tale of sexual politics and family strife in modern-day Nigeria. Lola Shoneyin’s bestselling novel bursts on to the stage in a vivid adaptation by Caine Award-winning playwright Rotimi Babatunde.

Femi Elufowoju, jr directs a multi-talented West African ensemble in the UK premiere production, featuring live Yoruba music, songs and dance.

Content

This production contains strong language, scenes of a sexual nature, flashing/strobe lights, haze, loud noises, and depictions of sexual violence.

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