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National Theatre Live: Three Sisters

National Theatre Live: Three Sisters

Love and longing in 1960s Nigeria.

Genres

Drama

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Owerri, 1967, on the brink of the Biafran Civil War. Lolo, Nne Chukwu and Udo are grieving the loss of their father. Months before, two ruthless military coups plunged the country into chaos. Fuelled by foreign intervention, the conflict encroaches on their provincial village, and the sisters long to return to their former home in Lagos.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

190 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

01 December 2019

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo

Abosede

Adedeji Adetayo

Adedeji Adetayo

Chidi (Guitarist)

Jonathan Ajayi

Jonathan Ajayi

Igwe

Jude Akuwudike

Jude Akuwudike

Eze

Amarachi Attamah

Amarachi Attamah

Oka Mbem (The Chant Poet)

Tobi Bamtefa

Tobi Bamtefa

Dimgba

Peter Bankolé

Peter Bankolé

Nmeri Ora

Anni Domingo

Anni Domingo

Nma

Lola May

Lola May

Ensemble / US Abosede / Nne Chukwu

Jerome Ngonadi

Jerome Ngonadi

Ensemble / US Nmeri Ora / Ikemba

Sarah Niles

Sarah Niles

Lolo

Ken Nwosu

Ken Nwosu

Ikemba

Racheal Ofori

Racheal Ofori

Udo

Joseph Ogeleka

Joseph Ogeleka

Ensemble / US Igwe / Dimgba

Offue Okegbe

Offue Okegbe

Ensemble / US Eze / Onyinyechukwu / Chidi (Guitarist)

Chloe Okora

Chloe Okora

Ensemble / US Nma / Lolo

Sule Rimi

Sule Rimi

Onyinyechukwu

Natalie Simpson

Natalie Simpson

Nne Chukwu

Diana Yekinni

Diana Yekinni

Oyiridiya

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