ANANSI AND OTHER SUCH STORIES
Written and Performed by Kwami Odoom
We do not really mean that what we’re about to say is true.
A story, a story; let it come, let it go.
Kwami invites you to a chilled night of storytelling. Combining the Ghanaian folktales called Anansi stories and stories from his own life. It should be a lot of fun. There’ll be drums, stories, laughs and more. Kwami wants you to kick back, relax and let him take you on a journey.
It'd be a shame if someone were to ruin it...
Performances
Soho Rising Festival 2025, Soho Theatre
Friday, 21 February 2025 at 18:45
Saturday, 22 February 2025 at 18:45
Anansi And Other Such Stories has integrated audio description and BSL interpreting. The performances are relaxed and audience members are free to come and go as they please.
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Creatives
Writer and Lead Performer
Kwami Odoom
Percussionist
Francesca Amewudah-Rivers
Director
Elliot Barnes-Worrell
BSL Interpreter
Clare Edwards
Creative Producer
Marcus Berdaut
About Kwami
Kwami is an actor and theatre-maker from North London. He trained as an actor with the National Youth Theatre REP Company and has worked internationally as both an actor and movement director. He is a founding member of the award-winning physical theatre company The PappyShow and an associate artist of the National Youth Theatre.
Credits as an actor include: Death in Paradise (BBC), Holby City (BBC), Never Let Me Go pilot (FX/Disney), Barber Shop Chronicles (National Theatre, International Tour), Half God of Rainfall (Kiln Theatre/Birmingham REP), Force Majeure (Donmar), A Christmas Carol (RSC)
Credits as movement director include: Dismissed (Soho Theatre), Midsummer Night’s Dream (Actor’s Church), Barber Shop Chronicles (as associate, US/UK tour), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot (ArtsEd) Pity (LAMDA), Mosquitoes (LAMDA), Golden Age (Ben Roberts music video).