Stage Play: Oluwale’s Story

The Hounding of David Oluwale
Acclaimed play hits the UK

Adapted from Kester Aspden’s critically acclaimed book, this timely, gripping play unravels the mystery of Oluwale’s life and violent death, revealing a chilling and resonant story of persecution and prejudice.

WEST YORKSHIRE PLAYHOUSE,THE NEW WOLSEY THEATRE AND BIRMINGHAM REPERTORY THEATRE AS PART OF THE ECLIPSE THEATRE INITIATIVE
By Kester Aspden | Adapted for the stage by Oladipo Agboluaje

4th May 1969, the body of David Oluwale is pulled from the River Aire in Leeds. Eighteen months later, the investigation into his death ripped apart the police force, exposing the dark side of the shiny, new city in which he died. As police broke ranks to expose the two officers eventually prosecuted for involvement in Oluwale’s death, the horrific details emerged; of how an optimistic, ambitious Nigerian had arrived in the UK, only to become the destitute victim of police brutality.

Adapted from Kester Aspden’s critically acclaimed book, this timely, gripping play unravels the mystery of Oluwale’s life and violent death, revealing a chilling and resonant story of persecution and prejudice.

Oladipo Agboluaje’s sensitive adaptation follows his previously acclaimed translation of Mother Courage, also for the Eclipse Theatre Initiative: “A bold and compelling adaptation. Agboluaje’s writing is sharp and pointed”

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