‘Philomena’ returns to Port Harcourt this Christmas
Its first showing was well received and applauded. Same for its second. In the spirit of same expectation, Nigerian theater lovers in Port Harcourt – Garden City – will again be treated to four nights of brilliant storytelling and exhilarating performances as veteran Nollywood actors: Monalisa Chinda, Charles Inojie, Francis Duru, Ejike Asiegbu, Don Kester and Tammy Abusi tell the phenomenal story of ‘Philomena’ on stage.
Witty, satiric, the lessons, the spontaneity behind the characters make it a must see. ‘Philomena: Interview with A Prostitute’, promises the magic of the peerless play following a very successful showings in Port Harcourt in February and Abuja in July.
Written and directed by Bimbo Manuel, and K’Ike Productions — the force behind the gripping stage play; the executive-producer, Monalisa Chinda expressed excitement and awed by the flood of requests the play had received.
With the previous two successful presentations, Manuel and Chinda alongside her team at K’ike Productions, continue the tour at The Atlantic Hall, Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt this Christmas.
As a refreshingly creative masterpiece bursting with music, dance and unbridled humour, all carefully synchronised to deliver top notch artistry, ‘Philomena’ deftly tells an extraordinary tale revolving around the experiences of three dramatic characters – Wesley a failed journalist, Philomena a retired prostitute, and Area a frustrated teacher – that the nature of Nigerian social, economic, and cultural factors had stagnated their lives.
According to Chinda, “Philomena’ was inspired by an actual interview the director, Bimbo Manuel had with a stripper, and it is a story that was demanded to be told with humour, satire and anecdotes.”
Sponsored by the River State Government through the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, and powered by Nigerian Breweries Plc, the Christmas performance, which begins December 29, till January 1, 2023, will thrill, entertain and inspire the audience.
Tickets are available at Market Square, Kilimanjaro, Sweet Tooth, Tee Bee Restaurant, Polo Club, Jevinik Restaurant, Hotel Presidential or tellerafricatickets.com.
