Oladipo Agboluaje
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Oladipo Agboluaje is a British playwright. He was born in Hackney
and educated in Britain and Nigeria, studying theatre arts at the University of Benin
. He later wrote a doctoral thesis at the Open University on West and South African drama.
His works include:
London Borough of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council....
and educated in Britain and Nigeria, studying theatre arts at the University of Benin
University of Benin
There are several institutions called the University of Benin in West Africa:*The National University of Benin, in Cotonou, Benin*The University of Benin in Benin City, Nigeria*The University of Benin in Lomé, Togo, now known as the University of Lomé...
. He later wrote a doctoral thesis at the Open University on West and South African drama.
His works include:
- Early Morning, at OvalhouseOval House TheatreOvalhouse formerly called Oval House Theatre is an Off-Westend theatre led by joint Directors of Theatre Rebecca Atkinson-Lord and Rachel Briscoe in the London Borough of Lambeth...
, produced by Futuretense in 2003 - God is a DJ, presented in 2006 at the Redbridge Drama Centre and elsewhere
- The Estate, presented in 2006 as a co-production of the Tiata FahodziTiata FahodziTiata Fahodzi is a British-African theatre company, founded in 1997 by actor-director Femi Elufowoju, Jr. After 13 years of distinguished service, Elefowoju, Jr left the company in April 2010...
company and the Soho TheatreSoho TheatreSoho Theatre is a theatre in the eponymous Soho district of the City of Westminster. It presents new works of theatre, together with comedy and cabaret.... - The Christ of Coldharbour Lane, presented in 2007 at the Soho TheatreSoho TheatreSoho Theatre is a theatre in the eponymous Soho district of the City of Westminster. It presents new works of theatre, together with comedy and cabaret....
where he was Writer in Residence - For One Night Only, presented on tour and at OvalhouseOval House TheatreOvalhouse formerly called Oval House Theatre is an Off-Westend theatre led by joint Directors of Theatre Rebecca Atkinson-Lord and Rachel Briscoe in the London Borough of Lambeth...
in 2008 - The Hounding of David Oluwale, an adaptation of Kester Aspden's book Nationality:Wog about the life and death of David OluwaleDavid OluwaleDavid Oluwale was an African immigrant to Britain whose subsequent death in 1969 was the first known incident of racist policing allegedly leading to the death of a Black person...
, to be presented at the West Yorkshire PlayhouseWest Yorkshire PlayhouseThe West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds, England is a theatre which opened in March 1990 as part of the regeneration of the Quarry Hill area of the city...
and elsewhere in 2009. - Iya Ile (The First Wife), at Soho Theatre, as a co-production of Tiata Fahodzi and Soho Theatre, 2009.
- The Garbage King, adaptation of Elizabeth Laird's novel, Unicorn Theatre, 2010
- Say Goodbye Twice BBC Radio 3, first aired in 2010