The play, Kashimawo, will make its international theatrical debut at the iconic Shaw Theatre in London, UK, this October 4 and 5, 2025.
In a statement issued by promoters of the show, DOSF-UK, the play, which is being produced by influential actress and producer, Tayo Elesin under her Elesin Productions platform, will see the life and times of Chief MKO Abiola displayed.
Kashimawo, which already has the backing of Mr Kola Abiola, son of the late business mogul and philanthropist, enjoyed rave reviews during its debut showing at the Agip Recital Hall of the MUSON Centre with the larger Abiola family in attendance.
In the statement by DOSF-UK, the beauty of the play is it’s wild pull out from the life of MKO who inspired the play to the confusing mischief of the gods as they seemed to play a different kind of game with the life of this ‘poor ophan’.
The statement also mentioned that all previous ticket holders to DOSF plays can also use same tickets for Kashimawo if they so wish as they would all be contacted by the theatre in such regards.
Kashimawo follows the very successful showing of Awo, which also played the same venue to massive crowds and huge critical acclaim
Kashimawo would be the second after the aforementioned Awo in a series of historical expositions designed to bring these historical productions into Europe and the diaspora
The Duke of Shomolu Foundation an associate firm of DOSF-UK is Africa’s leading theatre production house with one of the richest theatrical portfolios on the continent.
With 33 huge stage plays and over 200,000 physical attendees in productions that have been have seen it run local cities like Lagos, Abeokuta, Uyo, Abuja, Ekiti, Benin, Arochukwu, Ikenne, Warri to mention a few, the frsnchise is today one of Nigerias biggest.
Prof Rasaki Ojo Bakare who will just be finishing as Festival Director of the Ekiti International Theatre Festival is expected to direct the play which will feature veteran theatre personality, Biodun Abe, in the lead role leading a robust international cast.
