ANANSI AND OTHER SUCH STORIES

Written and Performed by Kwami Odoom

 
 
 

We do not really mean that what we’re about to say is true.
A story, a story; let it come, let it go.

Kwami invites you to a chilled night of storytelling. Combining the Ghanaian folktales called Anansi stories and stories from his own life. It should be a lot of fun. There’ll be drums, stories, laughs and more. Kwami wants you to kick back, relax and let him take you on a journey. It'd be a shame if someone were to ruin it...

Performances

Soho Rising Festival, Soho Theatre
Saturday, 17 February 2024 at 15:00

A Pinch of VAULT Festival, Union Theatre
Monday, 19 February 2024 at 20:30

Gallery

Creatives

Writer and Lead Performer
Kwami Odoom

Percussionist
Butshilo Nleya

Director
Elliot Barnes-Worrell

Creative Producer
Marcus Berdaut

About Kwami

Kwami is an actor and theatre-maker from North London. He trained as an actor with the National Youth Theatre REP Company and has worked internationally as both an actor and movement director. He is a founding member of the award-winning physical theatre company The PappyShow and an associate artist of the National Youth Theatre.

Credits as an actor include: Death in Paradise (BBC), Holby City (BBC), Never Let Me Go pilot (FX/Disney), Barber Shop Chronicles (National Theatre, International Tour), Half God of Rainfall (Kiln Theatre/Birmingham REP), Force Majeure (Donmar), A Christmas Carol (RSC)

Credits as movement director include: Dismissed (Soho Theatre), Midsummer Night’s Dream (Actor’s Church), Barber Shop Chronicles (as associate, US/UK tour), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (ArtsEd) Pity (LAMDA), Mosquitoes (LAMDA), Golden Age (Ben Roberts music video).