Joke Silva, Bimbo Akintola, Ufuoma McDermott to star in highly acclaimed stage play
The stage play which debuted in 2014 by IOpenEye is an arresting collection of true-life Nigerian women stories.
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The stage play is a collection of true-life stories about Nigerian women, directed by the venerable theatre director, and founder of IOpenEye; Ifeoma Fafunwa.
Performed as a collection of monologues, this critically acclaimed theatre play is powerhouse of some of Nigeria’s best stage and screen actresses including Joke Silva, Bimbo Akintola, Ufuoma McDermott, Elvina Ibru, Zara Udofia-Ejoh, Omonor, Rita Edward, Debbie Ohiri, Oluchi Tochukwu with master percussionist Blessing Idireri and Emeka Anokwuru.
Since the show debuted at the MUSON Center three years ago, the show has been played to audiences across Nigeria, Europe and in 2016 by special invitation, it was the first Nigerian stage play to be invited by Harvard University and the prestigious American Repertory Theatre, for a short run to a full house.
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This August, by popular demand, Hear Word! is back for yet another short run!
Show Dates: Saturday, August 5 & Sunday 6, 2017.
Show Times: 2pm & 7pm Venue: Agip Hall MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos
Tickets: N5k & N10k
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