In this practical workshop, Oladipo Agboluaje, writer of Crown of Blood, will guide participants to explore how classic texts can be re-imagined for a diverse, contemporary world.
Drawing on his professional practice as playwright, Oladipo will guide participants through hands-on approaches to working with text interrogating language, context, power and representation, asking how inherited stories can speak urgently to audiences today.
Biography:
Oladipo Agboluaje is a celebrated playwright, educator, and mentor whose work spans African and postcolonial theatre. Recipient of the Alfred Fagon Award, Peggy Ramsey Award, and Pearson Award, he has also held fellowships at Freie University and served as a Royal Literary Fund fellow. He was the 2018/19 writer-in-residence of the National Theatre.
His plays include Early Morning, Iyale – The First Wife, and adaptations of Mother Courage and The Hounding of David Oluwale. A seasoned teacher, he has guided students at Goldsmiths, SOAS, and Cambridge, shaping the next generation of theatre- makers. His work blends sharp political insight with lyrical storytelling, exploring identity, heritage, and the transformative power of performance
Booking:
To book your place on the workshop, you will also need to purchase a ticket to our upcoming Yoruba adaptation of Macbeth, Crown of Blood.
During the booking process you will be able to add ‘Re-imaging Classic Texts for a Contemporary World’ to your basket as a supplementary event. You then just need to check out as normal.
If you have already booked a ticket for the show and would like to attend the workshop, or if you are having issues securing your place, please call our friendly Box Office team on 024 7655 3055 or drop us an email at boxoffice@belgrade.co.uk. A member of the team will then be in touch to book your place.
Please note: Places are limited so early booking is advised.
