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An unfinished man
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12 February - 19 March 2022

An unfinished man

12 February - 19 March 2022

An unfinished man

Kayode hasn’t had a job in seven years.

(Can’t we juss name it? – Ur depressed.)

He needs to get help –

(Therapy won’t undo the spell, Kayode.)

His marriage is suffering –

(I need ya help ta stage an intervention.)

His mother knows what to do.

(The Lord told me and I went to Pastor Matanmi.) 

Can Kayode be cured?

Juju exists, spirits battle, and the witches and wizards of Lagos chant loudly in East London. Written by Channel 4 playwright bursary winner Dipo Baruwa-Etti, and directed by Taio Lawson. 

★★★★

“One of the most original and inventive shows I’ve seen in years.”

Evening Standard

★★★★

“Dipo Baruwa-Etti’s play manages something seriously impressive.”

Time Out

★★★★

“Bold, troubling and brilliant.”

Whatsonstage

★★★★

“An exhilarating production. The performances are so rich, the premise so compelling”.

The Stage

CAST & TEAM

The Yard Theatre
The Yard Theatre

The Yard would like to extend additional thanks to The Idlewild Trust for their generous support to Dipo via Yard New Voices, which supported artists to develop their first full commissions.
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