Afrigather Actors Moshood Fattah and Stanley Okeke are set to star within the upcoming stage play “Waterside,” by Kininso Koncepts which explores the cultural intricacies of totemism and taboos whereas addressing historic problems with oil exploitation and the struggles confronted by Nigerian youth.
Directed by Joshua Alabi, the play sees Fattah and Okeke taking part in a complete of 13 characters between themselves, showcasing their appearing prowess by performing a number of roles. “Waterside” takes audiences again in time and delves into themes of reminiscence, thriller, household, poverty, and childhood.
Kininso Koncepts, a artistic/cultural hub dedicated to inspiring audiences by way of distinctive storytelling and cultural exploration, held a press convention and personal viewing for his or her upcoming stage efficiency which is scheduled for December 2nd, third, ninth, and tenth on the Muson Heart, Lagos.
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“Waterside” is a play set within the vibrant Niger Delta through the late 80s/early 90s. The story follows the lives of two brothers, Osarume (performed by Stanley Okeke) and Oghenovo (performed by Moshood Fattah).
Fattah, who has beforehand starred in “Battle on Buka Road” and Netflix’s “Far From Residence” mini-series, described “Waterside” as one among his most difficult roles. The 2 actors needed to memorize and carry out 63 pages of dialogue, taking part in a complete of 13 characters between themselves. This distinctive efficiency will see them swap between completely different personalities all through the play as they inform the story.
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Alabi wrote it in December 2021 with the intention of taking audiences again in time to recollect the previous, the tradition of taboos, and totemism. Some elements of the play are based mostly on Alabi’s private childhood experiences.
Fattah and Okeke, who’ve over a decade of stage expertise between them, showcase their appearing prowess by taking part in their predominant characters in addition to mimicking different characters, together with their mother and father, sister, pals, and fellow villagers. A seemingly harmless act – the killing of a hen, the totem of a revered group elder – units off a series of occasions that explores reminiscence, thriller, household, poverty, and childhood.
