Madmen and Specialists is one of Soyinka's most excoriating portrayals of abusers and abused in the new Nigeria ushered in by Biafra. Set in the "surgery" of a doctor, the play is populated by mendicants and the "insane," all fodder for "experimentation" by a shape-shifting doctor whose experiments may be more sinister than they at first appear.
Performing Arts Workshop and Studios (PAWS); a theatre production outfits, with outstanding performances such as Camwood on the Leaves, The Wives, Rubiewe, Shattered, and Death and the King’s Horseman, amongst others brings to stage one of Wole Soyinka’s powerful dramatic statement titled ‘Madmen and Specialist’ to TerraKulture, Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island this July on the 19th & 26th with two shows Daily 3pm and 6pm.
The stage play is directed by Kenneth Uphopho (Director of Saro the Musical and Single in Gidi), and features Patrick Diabuah, Bolanle Haastrup-Atitebi, Jeniffer Osammor, Austin Onuoha, and Kelvinmary Ndukwe, amongst others
The book has enjoyed rave review globally. “If you didn’t understand the book, come and watch the play” – Brenda Uphopho Producer ‘British Council’s Lagos Theatre Festival 2016/2017′ said of Madmen and Specialist.
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