Death and The King's Horseman
By Wole Soyinka | A Utopia Theatre & Sheffield Theatres Production
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REVIEWS
Afridiziak Theatre News: 5 STARS ***** "...moving and spiritually nourishing” - Death and The King's Horseman by Wole Soyinka – review
Afridiziak Theatre News: 5 STARS ***** "...moving and spiritually nourishing” - Death and The King's Horseman by Wole Soyinka – review
The Stage: 4 STARS **** "Compelling" - Death and the King's Horseman review at Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, by Wole Soyinka
The Stage: 4 STARS **** "Compelling" - Death and the King's Horseman review at Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, by Wole Soyinka
Forge Press: 5 STARS ***** "...perfectly acted" - Sheffield Theatres Review: Death and the King's Horseman
Forge Press: 5 STARS ***** "...perfectly acted" - Sheffield Theatres Review: Death and the King's Horseman
Northern Arts Review: 4.5 STARS **** "...powerful production" - Death and The King's Horseman at Crucible Theatre
Northern Arts Review: 4.5 STARS **** "...powerful production" - Death and The King's Horseman at Crucible Theatre
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The Reviews Hub: 4.5 STARS **** "...rich in Yoruba traditions and spiritualty" - Death and the King’s Horseman – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
The Reviews Hub: 4.5 STARS **** "...rich in Yoruba traditions and spiritualty" - Death and the King’s Horseman – Crucible Theatre, Sheffield
British Theatre Guide: Theatre review - Death and the King's Horseman from Utopia and Sheffield Theatres at Crucible Theatre
British Theatre Guide: Theatre review - Death and the King's Horseman from Utopia and Sheffield Theatres at Crucible Theatre
Theatre News: 4 STARS **** Death and the King's Horseman
Theatre News: 4 STARS **** Death and the King's Horseman
Walking through the doors of Sheffield’s Crucible this week felt like entering hustling Nigerian villages filled with music, song and dance.
Theatre & Tonic: 4 STARS **** Death and the King’s Horseman, Crucible Theatre Review
Theatre & Tonic: 4 STARS **** Death and the King’s Horseman, Crucible Theatre Review
Adventures in Theatreland: 4 STARS **** Death and the King's Horseman | Sheffield Crucible
Adventures in Theatreland: 4 STARS **** Death and the King's Horseman | Sheffield Crucible
Death and the King's Horseman, which is written by Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka and directed by Mojisola Kareem, is a historically rich and intellectual piece of theatre that challenges its audiences to question a world and culture that they aren't a part of. Based on a true event in 1940s, Soyinka's play which was written in 1975 examines a rapidly changing world where the traditional and modern clash, and result in severed ties of order and peace. The play, which is set in 1930s Nigeria, fo
Fairy Powered Productions: 4 STARS "...real depth of character" - Death and the King’s Horseman
Fairy Powered Productions: 4 STARS "...real depth of character" - Death and the King’s Horseman
Yorkshire Times: "...make an effort to go and see" - Death And The King's Horseman
Yorkshire Times: "...make an effort to go and see" - Death And The King's Horseman
On: Yorkshire Magazine: “Strikingly powerful” - Death and the King’s Horseman – Review – Sheffield Crucible Theatre
On: Yorkshire Magazine: “Strikingly powerful” - Death and the King’s Horseman – Review – Sheffield Crucible Theatre
WATCH
Behind the Scenes with director Mojisola Kareem and actor Wale Ojo
Behind the Scenes with director Mojisola Kareem and actor Wale Ojo
‘Life is honour. It ends when honour ends’Set in Nigeria in the late 1940’s and based on a true story, Elesin, the king's horseman, is tasked with carrying o...
Kehinde Bankole welcomes you to Death and the King's Horseman
Kehinde Bankole welcomes you to Death and the King's Horseman
‘Life is honour. It ends when honour ends’Set in Nigeria in the late 1940’s and based on a true story, Elesin, the king's horseman, is tasked with carrying o...
PRESS COVERAGE
The Guardian: Death & The King's Horseman named one of the best theatre productions coming in 2025
The Guardian: Death & The King's Horseman named one of the best theatre productions coming in 2025
The Guardian: the return of Wole Soyinka’s enduring mystery
The Guardian: the return of Wole Soyinka’s enduring mystery
The Stage: Michael Ahomka-Lindsay: 'If you feel lost, you’re probably in the right place – on your own path'
The Stage: Michael Ahomka-Lindsay: 'If you feel lost, you’re probably in the right place – on your own path'
Actor Michael Ahomka-Lindsay tells The Stage about his first job, playing Benny in the musical Rent at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre
Yorkshire Theatre Guide: An Interview with Mojisola Kareem, Director of Death and the King’s Horseman
Yorkshire Theatre Guide: An Interview with Mojisola Kareem, Director of Death and the King’s Horseman
Mojisola Kareem discusses her vision for Death and the King’s Horseman, a vibrant celebration of Yoruba culture and heritage.
Afridiziak Theatre News: Mojisola Kareem – interview
Afridiziak Theatre News: Mojisola Kareem – interview
BBC Radio: Dotun Adebayo interview with Kehinde Bankole & Mojisola Kareem - from 0:24:00
BBC Radio: Dotun Adebayo interview with Kehinde Bankole & Mojisola Kareem - from 0:24:00
BBC Radio Sheffield - Paulette Edwards: intro to the production & interview with Kehinde Bankole & Theo Ogundipe - from 2:13:00
BBC Radio Sheffield - Paulette Edwards: intro to the production & interview with Kehinde Bankole & Theo Ogundipe - from 2:13:00
Alt A Review: The Big Interview - Wale Ojo Returns to UK Stage with Utopia Theatre Production "Death and the King's Horseman"
Alt A Review: The Big Interview - Wale Ojo Returns to UK Stage with Utopia Theatre Production "Death and the King's Horseman"
THISDAYLIVE: Wale Ojo to Play Elesin Oba
THISDAYLIVE: Wale Ojo to Play Elesin Oba
Afridiziak Theatre News: Wale Ojo & Kehinde Bankole interview
Afridiziak Theatre News: Wale Ojo & Kehinde Bankole interview
Sheffield Culture Guide: Theatre picks → Our Favourite Places
Sheffield Culture Guide: Theatre picks → Our Favourite Places
Sheffield Wire: "Whatever happens, we will persevere": Sheffield's Mojisola Kareem on Crucible debut
Sheffield Wire: "Whatever happens, we will persevere": Sheffield's Mojisola Kareem on Crucible debut
BBC Radio Sheffield: Sile Sibanda interview with director Mojisola Kareem- from 28mins in
BBC Radio Sheffield: Sile Sibanda interview with director Mojisola Kareem- from 28mins in
Afridiziak Theatre News: Titans of African theatre, film and TV cast as lead characters in DEATH AND THE KING’S HORSEMAN
Afridiziak Theatre News: Titans of African theatre, film and TV cast as lead characters in DEATH AND THE KING’S HORSEMAN
IROKO Theatre Company: Home From Home With Internationally Renowned Actress Kehinde Bankole
IROKO Theatre Company: Home From Home With Internationally Renowned Actress Kehinde Bankole
Forge Press: Newsies lead to star in Sheffield Theatres original
Forge Press: Newsies lead to star in Sheffield Theatres original
Theatre Weekly: Full Cast Announced for Death of the King’s Horseman at The Crucible
Theatre Weekly: Full Cast Announced for Death of the King’s Horseman at The Crucible
MSN: Full cast for Death and the King's Horseman announced
MSN: Full cast for Death and the King's Horseman announced
The Star: Full cast for Death and the King's Horseman announced
The Star: Full cast for Death and the King's Horseman announced
Derbyshire Times: Full cast for Death and the King's Horseman announced
Derbyshire Times: Full cast for Death and the King's Horseman announced
Broadway World: Full Cast Set For DEATH AND THE KING'S HORSEMAN at The Crucible, Sheffield
Broadway World: Full Cast Set For DEATH AND THE KING'S HORSEMAN at The Crucible, Sheffield
Fairy Powered Productions: Initial casting announced for Death and the King’s Horseman
Fairy Powered Productions: Initial casting announced for Death and the King’s Horseman
Broadway World: DEATH AND THE KING'S HORSEMAN Announced At Sheffield Theatres
Broadway World: DEATH AND THE KING'S HORSEMAN Announced At Sheffield Theatres
Theatre News: Utopia Theatre announces biggest ever production run at The Crucible
Theatre News: Utopia Theatre announces biggest ever production run at The Crucible
Theatre Weekly: Utopia Theatre announces biggest ever production run at The Crucible with Death and The King’s Horseman
Theatre Weekly: Utopia Theatre announces biggest ever production run at The Crucible with Death and The King’s Horseman
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