National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles (2018): Cast & Ratings

For generations, barber shops have served as vital community hubs for African men, offering a space to share experiences and perspectives. This production follows a single day as conversations unfold across six cities: Peckham, Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Lagos, and Accra. Through a series of interconnected stories, it explores a wide range of perspectives and reveals the universal themes that bind these diverse communities together. The lively banter and candid truths exchanged within these barber shops offer a compelling portrait of modern life.

• BS Director Bijan Sheibani

• Anthony Welsh as Winston / Shoni
• Simon Manyonda as Tanaka / Fiifi
• CN Cyril Nri as Emmauel
• FA Fisayo Akinade as Samuel

• National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down 2024
• National Theatre Collection: Romeo and Juliet 2017
• National Theatre Archive: A Taste of Honey 2014

• TMDB

  76% User score

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• Letterboxd

  3.7 /5

  355 ratings

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Also known as

• National Theatre at Home: Barber Shop Chronicles
• 理发店纪事