Live Theatre On Sunday™ repertory production continues this month with the presentation of Wole Soyinka’s timeless classic – “The Trials of Brother Jero.”
The Trials of Brother Jero is one part of the Jero plays
collection, which also includes the Jero Metamorphosis. The Trials of Brother
Jero first came out in 1964, while Jero’s
Metamorphosis was published two years
later in 1966. Both plays satirize Christianity and religious hypocrisy,
particularly, the unquestioning devotion that many converts display towards
their spiritual leaders, often exposing themselves to manipulation in the
process.
As the title
suggests, The Trials of Brother Jero is about a charlatan preacher, Brother
Jero. Brother Jero is a cunning beach
diviner who woos customers (penitents) to his church by using Christian
superstition for his own salvation. For him, the church is a business.The
satirical drama is set on the Lagos Bar Beach now the site of the future
premium Lagos city, Eko Atlantic. The play is the tale of
an unscrupulous shepherd-in-charge, who plays clever antics on his followers
for his own convenience
Directed by Adebola Ogunshina and produced by Adenugba Oluwanishola, the play
features Opeyemi Dada (Scoundrel
Suberu, Akanni and His Proposal) as Brother Jeroboam, alongside Adewale Kolawole (K-Blaq), MaryAnneEzekwe, Morolayo Fakeye, Jumoke
Adeniyi while Tunde Lawal is the
Technical Director.
The show holds
on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the New Unity Centre, (former Sandra’s Bar) 28,
Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA opposite Ruff n’ Tumble just before Metro Park by
4pm and 5pm respectively.
Admission is
Free but reserve your seats by sending ‘SEAT’ to 08108156335. The Live Theatre
on Sunday is supported by First Bank PLC, Mansard Insurance PLC, MTN Nigeria,
95.1 Wazobia FM,96.9 Cool FM and 99.3 Nigerian Info, 360Nobs, Bella Naija,
YNaija, eGistOnline, MaestroMedia.blogspot.com etc.
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