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National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles
National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles

National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles

One day. Six cities. A thousand stories.

Genres

ComedyDrama

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For generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling. Follow along as we leap from a barber shop in Peckham to Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Lagos and Accra over the course of a single day.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

7.6/10

Release Date

09 January 2018

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Maynard Eziashi

Maynard Eziashi

Musa / Andile / Mensah

Sule Rimi

Sule Rimi

Elnathan / Benjamin / Dwain

Fisayo Akinade

Fisayo Akinade

Samuel

Hammed Animashaun

Hammed Animashaun

Wallace / Timothy / Mohammed / Tinashe

Peter Bankolé

Peter Bankolé

Kwabena / Brian / Fabrice / Olawale

Simon Manyonda

Simon Manyonda

Tanaka / Fiifi

Patrice Naiambana

Patrice Naiambana

Tokunbo / Paul / Simphiwe

Cyril Nri

Cyril Nri

Emmauel

Kwami Odoom

Kwami Odoom

Ethan

Abdul Salis

Abdul Salis

Kwame / Simon / Wole

Anthony Welsh

Anthony Welsh

Winston / Shoni

David Webber

David Webber

Abram / Ohene / Sizwe

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