National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles
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For generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling. Follow along as we leap from a barber shop in Peckham to Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Lagos and Accra over the course of a single day.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2018-01-09
Runtime: 120 mins
Director: Bijan Sheibani
Writer: Inua Ellams
Spoken language: English
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original title: National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles
Production Companies: National Theatre
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Cast
Maynard Eziashi
Sule Rimi
Fisayo Akinade
Hammed Animashaun
Peter Bankolé
Simon Manyonda
Patrice Naiambana
Cyril Nri
Kwami Odoom
Abdul Salis
Anthony Welsh
David Webber
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