Producer Joseph Edgar’s Duke of Shomolu Productions will treat theatre lovers to its latest production, ‘Our Duke Has Gone Mad Again’ this yuletide.
The play will run from December 25 to 26 at The Finery, Probyn Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, and is described as a beautifully written anthology of works running the whole gamut of emotions.
It will feature a cast of professional actors including Patrick Diabuah, Kelvin Mary Ndukwe, Kemi Bickersteth and Chantal Edgar,
Founder of Crown Troupe of Africa, Segun Adefila will direct the production with William Benson as coordinating director. Dr Ibiene Ogolo, Mofoluwake Edgar and Olisa Adibua are co-executive producers of the show that will engage the audience by showing them life, their life through the eyes of Edgar.
Though Adefila showed a skeletal version of the production at his Arts Place in Bariga recently, it’s the full version that audiences will see in December.
Commenting on the production, Edgar said, “‘Our Duke Has Gone Mad Again’ is a beautifully written anthology of works running the whole gamut of emotions. It ranges from excitement at life down to the sharp pain of sorrow occasioned by the loss of a loved one.
“The monologue will serve as a soothing balm on society just emerging from the ravages of the pandemic serving as a guide and serve as an arrowhead on the way to self-reawakening. They will provide unusual entertainment while addressing issues of life and living.”
Edgar had previously produced plays including ‘Loud Whispers’, ‘Isale Eko’, ‘Oba Esugbayi’, ‘3some’, ‘Emotan’, and ‘Aremu’ telling the life story of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo,
