Egusi Soup
From: Wednesday, 23rd May 2012
To: Saturday, 9 June 2012
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Synopsis
A funny and poignant debut play from new Menagerie Associate Writer, Janice Okoh. As a British-Nigerian family pack their suitcases and prepare to head home for a funeral they realise they will need to get rid of some excess baggage first... a fast, furious and funny new family drama about life in London, death in Lagos and soup on the kitchen table! Contains strong language.
Our Review:
28 May 2012
Janice Okoh's promising debut play for the Menagerie Theatre Company examines the cross-cultural tensions within a British-Nigerian family as they pack to return to Lagos for the one-year memorial service to the late head of the family, Mr Anyia.
As they pack, unpack and repack, old wounds are picked at and family secrets revealed. The arrival from New York of the family's successful barrister daughter, Anne (Anniwaa Buachie) throws a hand-grenade of emotion into the mix and it takes the titular Egusi Soup to make the family face up to their problems and recognise how they can move on.
The conflict between traditional Nigerian and Western cultures becomes almost a comedy character in its own right, offering the majority of the opportunities for humour, often played as farce and visual comedy. Ellen Thomas (EastEnders, Rev) as the still grieving Mrs Anyia plays the humour adroitly with very broad strokes, as does Lace Akpojaro as Mr Emmanuel, an evangelist ...
Creative
Janice Okoh (Author)
Soho Theatre (Producer)
Menagerie Theatre Company (in association with the Mercury Theatre Colchester) (Company)
Paul Bourne (Director)
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