Inua Ellams' Untitled
Ustinov DRAMA
Presented by Fuel and Soho Theatre
Friday 29th – Saturday 30th October
To name something is to call it into life, to determine its future. If we let our children name themselves, will they author their own destinies? Will the nameless ones be free?
Untitled is a magical realist story set in Nigeria and England, of identical twin boys separated at infancy. In the quarrel after the marred naming ceremony, the mother grabs the titled child and flees, leaving the unnamed brother to lead an impetuous, chaotic, blasphemous existence until the spirits of the land make their stand.
Inua Ellams is a poet and graphic artist. He was born in Nigeria and now lives and works in London. His debut play The 14th Tale transferred to the Cottlesloe at the National Theatre after a successful run in the Ustinov last year.
Watch a video excerpt of The 14th Tale, performed by Inua Ellams, as it was the Ustinov last year
“Ellams' poetry is smooth enough to melt in the ear, yet packed full of snap, crackle and pop” – Time Out
Tickets: £11/£8 discounts
Performance Times
8pm