FUEL > Inua Ellams > The 14th TaleInua Ellams
 The 14th Tale |
FRINGE FIRST WINNER 2009
“I'm from a long line of trouble makers, of ash skinned Africans, born with clenched fists and a natural thirst for battle, only quenched by breast milk. They’d suckle as if the white silk sliding between gums were liquid peace treaties written from mums. Their small thumbs would dimple the soft mounds of brown flesh, goose-pimple chests till the ceasefire of sleep would creep into eyes, they’d keep till the moon sets...”
The 14th Tale is a free-flowing, mellifluous narrative that tells of the exploits of a natural born mischief-maker who grows from the clay streets of Nigeria to the roof-tops of Dublin and London. Inua Ellams vividly recreates the characters that punctuate his upbringing in deft and beautiful poetry, while challenging the audience’s expectations of what it is to be young, black and male in London today.
“London’s hottest new spoken word talent” The Times
"Ellams proves to be a master storyteller, his lyrical prose, assured changes of tone and bodily contortions vividly bringing his material to life." Fest * * * *
18-20 March 2009, Arcola Theatre
19-29 August 2009, Pleasance Courtyard, Edinburgh Festival Fringe (for full details of the Fuel at the Fringe Edinburgh programme, click here).
1 October 2009, Stockton on Tees, ARC
2-3 October 2009, Manchester, Contact Theatre
15 October 2009, Maidenhead, Norden Farm Centre for the Arts16-17 October 2009, Bath, Ustinov @ Theatre Royal Bath
19-31 October 2009, London, BAC
5-6 November 2009, London, The Albany
25 November 2009, Croydon, Croydon Clocktower
27 November 2009, Frome, Merlin Theatre
9 – 10 February, 4 – 6 March, 10 – 13 March 2010, London, National Theatre
19 February 2010, Totnes, The Arts at Dartington
24 February 2010, Bedford, The University of Bedfordshire Theatre
25 February 2010, Canterbury, Gulbenkian TheatreFor more information email christina@fueltheatre.com
