GBOLAHAN OBISESAN Writer / Director
Gbolahan was Genesis Fellow of the Young Vic Theatre. He is currently developing a feature film with Emu Films/Film 4. He was one of the six writers and the only British writer on Rufus Norris’ Feast, commissioned by the Royal Court and The Young Vic for their World Stages London which was produced at The Young Vic, he also directed four plays as part of The Bush Theatre’s epic 66 BOOKS project which ran at the Bush and Westminster Abbey.
Work as a playwright includes:
UNTITLED ORIGINAL COMMISSION The Yard Theatre
THE FISHERMAN Adaptation of the booker nominated novel for New Perspectives Manchester Home, UK Tour, Edinburgh Festival & Arcola London
★★★★ ‘A supreme piece of theatre’ The Stage ★★★★ ‘Something very special’ Guardian
★★★★ ‘Moving...spellbinding’ Daily Mail
★★★★★ ‘breath-taking’ North West End ★★★★ ‘Stunningly good’ Manchester Theatre Awards
★★★★ The Skinny, WhatsOnStage, BritishTheatre.com
HANSEL & GRETEL The Place / Uchenna Dance
HOW NIGERIA BECAME: A Story, and a spear that didn’t work Unicorn Theatre
PIGEON ENGLISH Bristol Old Vic / Edinburgh Festival
MAD ABOUT THE BOY Edinburgh Festival and UK tour
Film:
WE GET AROUND In development Emu Films / Film4
Work as Director includes:
THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND World premiere production of the Giles Foden novel Adapted by Steve Waters Sheffield Crucible
RANDOM by debbie tucker green Leeds Playhouse
YVETTE By Urielle Klein-Mekongo China Plate and Bush Theatre
★★★★ “The power of the play is in its quiet poetry” Guardian
★★★★ “most compact and impactful pieces of theatre you’re likely to see this season” Entertainment Focus
★★★★★ Always Time for Theatre
CUTTIN’ IT by Charlene James Young Vic, Sheffield Crucible, Birmingham Rep, Yard Theatre, Royal Court Olivier Nominated
SUS Young Vic and UK tour - Jerwood Award for directing
YVETTE By Urielle Klein-Mekongo China Plate and Bush Theatre
WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT by Jackie Sibblies Drury Bush Theatre Bush Theatre
EYE/BALLS Soho Theatre
HOLD IT UP Soho Theatre)
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