High Life
By Lizzy Dijeh
Year staged: 2009
Opening night: 10/09/2009
Theatre Company: Ariya
Staged in: Hampstead Theatre
Cast Size: 7
Synopsis
A mother’s loss turns into obesession after the unexplained suicide of her popular teenage daughter. When two Igbo families come together after the tragedy, their reunion exposes a wealth of secrets, jealousy and lies and reveals a very different picture of the young girl’s short, but eventful life.
Original Cast
Tobi Bakare
Cast
Ben Onwukwe
Cast
Malachi Kirby
Cast
Joy Elias-Rilwan
Cast
Reginald Ofodile
Cast
Richard Pepple
Cast
Golda John
Cast
Production Team
Israel Anusiem
Langauge Coach
Amma Nyarko Osei
Assistant to the Director
Mark Howland
Lighting Designer
Olusola Oyeleye
Director
Simon McCorry
Sound
Phil Newman
Set and Costume Designer
Kate Bosomworth
Company Stage Manager
Emily Cutler
Assistant Stage Manager