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One day. Six cities. A thousand stories.
Newsroom, political platform, local hot spot, confession box, preacher-pulpit and football stadium. For generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world.
This dynamic new play leaps from a barber shop in London to Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Lagos and Accra. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling.
- Inua Ellams
Authors
News About Barber Shop Chronicles at American Repertory Theater
Photos: Inua Ellams' THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL at American Repertory Theater
September 20, 2023See new photos and video from Inua Ellams' THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL at American Repertory Theater!
Photos: First Look at THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL at American Repertory Theater
September 11, 2023Get a first look at photos of The Half-God of Rainfall at A.R.T. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Full Cast and Creative Team Set for THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL at A.R.T.
August 17, 2023Discover the complete lineup of actors and creative minds behind THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL, the highly anticipated production at A.R.T. Get the latest updates on this exciting show, including the full cast and creative team details. Don't miss out on this remarkable production at A.R.T.
Florence Welch Musical GATSBY And More Announced for American Repertory Theatre 2023-24 Season
April 26, 2023American Repertory Theatre has announced titles for its 2023/24 Season, including the highly-anticipated new musical adaptation Gatsby featuring an original score from award-winning recording artist, Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine.
American Repertory Theater Adds May and June Events for 'A.R.T. Travels' Program
April 07, 2021American Repertory Theater at Harvard University announced today May and June “destinations” in Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Lagos, London, and New York City in its A.R.T. Travels program featuring one-of-a-kind experiences and conversations with theater-makers.
A.R.T. Announces Virtual 'A.R.T. Travels' Spring 2021 Itinerary
March 01, 2021American Repertory Theater at Harvard University announced today that all-inclusive passports and individual tickets are now on sale for a virtual version of its popular A.R.T. Travels program that brings fans from both across the country and around the world to see the theater’s boundary-breaking global reach first-hand.
BWW Review: BARBER SHOP CHRONICLES: Conversations and Coiffures
December 13, 2018BARBER SHOP CHRONICLES takes you on a cultural exchange trip across the continent of Africa, with a side journey to the UK, to meet and listen in on communities of men who go to the barber shop for much more than a shave and a haircut. Focusing on the relationships of men with fathers, children, friends, and lovers, playwright Inua Ellams provides an intimate view of a time-honored tradition. An ensemble of twelve populates the stage with 30 characters who give a lively, colorful performance.
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