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Death and the King's Horseman
2h 33m
The greater the honour, the deeper the shame.
In British-occupied Nigeria, the king is dead, and it is the duty of his horseman, Elesin (Anthony Santiago), to accompany him into the afterlife. While lustily enjoying the pleasures of this world, Elesin proudly anticipates his transition to the next-but the sacred ritual is interrupted. A night of devastating tragedy unfolds and another sacrifice is made.
Streaming until February 08, 2027.
Cast
Anthony Santiago
Elesin
Amaka Umeh
Praise-Singer
Graham Abbey
Simon Pilkings
Kwaku Adu-Poku
Olunde
Akosua Amo-Adem
Iyaloja
Maev Beaty
Jane Pilkings
Josue Laboucane
The Prince
Pulga Muchochoma
Joseph, Drummer
Ngabo Nabea
Sergeant Amusa
Bola Aiyeola
Adedoja
Celia Aloma
Olabisi
isi bhakhomen
Omosalewa
Déjah Dixon-Green
Apinke
Ijeoma Emesowum
Ariyike
Amado Dedeu García
Yoruba Drums and Vocals (onstage)
Rachel Jones
Companion to the Resident
Matthew Kabwe
Constable
Kevin Kruchkywich
The Resident
Adékúnlé Olórundáre (Kunle)
Yoruba Drums and Vocals (onstage)
Andrea Rankin
Companion to the Prince
Erik Samuel
Yoruba Drums and Vocals (onstage)
Tyrone Savage
Aide-de-camp
Espoir Segbeaya
Wuraola
Oluwakayode Sodunke
Yoruba Drums and Vocals (onstage)
Norman Yeung
Constable
Crew
Wole Soyinka
writer
Tawiah M’Carthy
director
Wolé Oguntokun
dramaturge and cultural consultant
Rachel Forbes
set designer
Sarah Uwadiae
costume designer
Christopher Dennis
lighting designer
Debashis Sinha
sound designer
Adékúnlé Olórundáre (Kunle)
music director/composer
Brad Cook
movement director
Jaz ‘Fairy J’ Simone
choreographer
Wolé Oguntokun
yoruba dialect coach
Geoff Scovell
supervising fight director
Jawon Kang
associate set designer
Mũkonzi Mũsyoki
assistant director
Patricia Reilly
assistant costume designer
Christian Horoszczak
assistant lighting designer
Adam Campbell
assistant sound designer
Jude Nwankwo
contributing field recordist
Jennifer Dzialoszynski
assistant fight director
Matthew Kabwe
fight captain
Pulga Muchochoma
movement captain
Maxwell T. Wilson
stage manager
Alice Ferreyra Galliani
assistant stage manager
Sam Hale
assistant stage manager
May Nemat Allah
apprentice stage manager
Elizabeth Richardson
production assistant
Meghan Callan
production stage manager
Greg Dougherty
technical director