The 14th Tale
From: Monday, 19th October 2009
To: Saturday, 31 October 2009
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Synopsis
The 14th Tale is a free-flowing, mellifluous narrative that tells of the exploits of a natural born mischief-maker who grows from the clay streets of Nigeria to the roof-tops of Dublin and London. Inua Ellams vividly recreates the characters that punctuate his upbringing in deft and beautiful poetry, while challenging the audience’s expectations of what it is to be young, black and male in London today.
Our Review:
21 October 2009
One man, one chair, and a vivid poetic imagination. It is hard to envisage a more spare, minimalist staging than that offered by this thoroughly likeable show currently touring the UK following a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe. Written and performed by ‘word and graphic artist’ Inua Ellams, this is a lyrical tour-de-force and engaging montage of his life, from his upbringing in Nigeria to his more adult exploits in Dublin and London.
At the outset a young black man, with apparent bloodstains on his T-shirt and trousers, paces the stage in a state of subdued anxiety. A series of questions is thereby immediately raised, and we learn the answers piece by piece throughout the remainder of this 55-minute monologue.
The thought of a monologue of any length, written in blank verse, might be off-putting to some, but Ellams structures the piece very artfully and keeps you guessing as to how the elements all fit together, while deliver...
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Inua Ellams (Author)
London Word Festival (in association with Fuel) (Producer)
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