‘Hand in Hand’ for Abuja stage

Sofia Fredén’s play, ‘Hand in Hand,’ is set to be performed in Abuja by the Arojah Royal Theatre which has picked the work of the Swedish playwright, as its choice for the 2015 edition of its cultural diplomacy production. The artistic director of the Abuja-based theatre outfit, Om’Oba Jerry Adesewo, said: “The cultural diplomacy initiative […]

Sofia Fredén’s play, ‘Hand in Hand,’ is set to be performed in Abuja by the Arojah Royal Theatre which has picked the work of the Swedish playwright, as its choice for the 2015 edition of its cultural diplomacy production.
The artistic director of the Abuja-based theatre outfit, Om’Oba Jerry Adesewo, said: “The cultural diplomacy initiative was launched in June 2014 with our production of August Strindberg’s ‘Dance of Death.’ The fact that we are having the second edition is quite encouraging.”
He added that the idea behind the initiative, which is supported by the Swedish Embassy in Nigeria, is to encourage the principle of ‘theatre without borders.’
The play, directed by Jibrin Ahmed and featuring the likes of Oyewale Oluwatoba, Adeyeye Sandra Timi, Ebichi Promise, Ijadunola Babatunde Richson, Longret Dalong and a host of others, will be seen by a select group of some members of the diplomatic community next Thursday at the residence of the Ambassador of Sweden, Mr. Svante Kilander.
The play will also be staged as part of activities marking Sheraton’s annual ‘Road to Awareness Initiative.’
Fredén’s ‘Hand in Hand,’ a comedy which comes across at breakneck speed, is a fictitious report of a young urban world that the audience can connect with easily. They are young, they are lost. They are searching… for a flat – at any cost. Aron and Petter are brothers. Nina and Allan have been going together. Nadja meets Petter first, Aron later. Gary, Aron’s and Petter’s dad, prefers being with Nina to fulfilling his paternal role. It received the Swedish Ibsen Prize in 2008.