National Theatre announce 10 Nigerian poets to perform at Three Sisters (W)R.A.P Party

The 47th edition of Inua Ellams’ event set to be a no-fuss night of poetry and music

TO CELEBRATE Inua Ellams’ ground-breaking new version of Three Sisters, set in 1960s Nigeria, the National Theatre will host the official Three Sisters (W)R.A.P Party at the end of the play’s three month run in the Lyttelton Theatre.

Ellams’ Rhythm and Poetry Party is a nostalgic, no-clutter, no-fuss night of poetry and music.

This special edition will take over the Lyttelton Theatre foyer for one night only on February 20.

Ten Nigerian poets will perform commissioned poems responding to the play’s themes of sisterhood, feminism and womanism in pre and post-colonial Nigeria – all sound-tracked by a selection of Afrobeat, Hip-Life and Hip Hop tracks by DJ Lex Amor and hosted by Inua Ellams himself.

Ellams said: “The RAP Party is the most fun I have and uniting its vibe of community, solitary and celebration with the cast and audiences of Three Sisters, by extending the themes of the play into poetry, is the perfect, perfect, way of ending its phenomenal run at the National Theatre. The line up is incredible and the party will be legendary, please come and join us.”

Inua Ellams’ (W)R.A.P Party at the National Theatre will feature the incredible talents of Tolu Abgelusi, Sarah Lasoye, Rachel Long, Tania Nwachukwu, Rachel Nwokoro, Selina Nwulu, Obi Okigbo, Tolani Shoneye (Tolly T), Ruth Sutoyé and Michelle Tiwo.

The event starts at 7:30pm in the Lyttelton Theatre foyer and all tickets are £10. To book tickets, please visit nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/three-sisters-wrap-party

Three Sisters is on until February 19, in the Lyttelton Theatre, for further information, visit nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/three-sisters

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