Movielogr
National Theatre Live: Fela! (2011)
Directed by Nick Wickham, Bill T. Jones
Overview
A provocative and wholly unique hybrid of dance, theatre and music, FELA! explores the world of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Winner of three 2010 Tony Awards including Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones). Featuring many of Fela Kuti’s most captivating songs and Bill T. Jones’ visionary staging, FELA! – an original new creation – comes via Broadway to London and the National Theatre. FELA! explores the extravagant, decadent and rebellious world of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Using his pioneering music (a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies), FELA! reveals Kuti’s controversial life as an artist and political activist.
Length 173 minutes
Actors
Lydie Alberto | Sherinne Kayra Anderson | Jonathan Andre | Rolan Bell | Cindy Belliot | Nandi Bhebhe | Ricardo Coke Thomas | Kwame Peter Crentsil | Scarlette Douglas | Jacques Dubois | Poundo Gomis | Paulette Ivory | Aisha Jawando | Wanjiru Kamuyu | Nyron Levy | Melanie Marshall | Shelley Maxwell | Tamara McKoy-Patterson | Catia Moto da Cruz | Sahr Ngaujah | Pamela Okoroafor | Thierry Picaut | Jermaine Rowe | Ira Mandela Siobhan | Craig Stein | Jazmine Jarret Thorpe