The Royal Court Theatre and Ijinle Theatre Company present

The Lion and the Jewel

By Wole Soyinka

First Performance: 12 December 1966

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The Lion and the Jewel, ‘a light comedy’ about African tradition vs. Western civilization, was presented by Ijinle Theatre Company at the Royal Court. Its melding of Yoruba song, dance and mime with English playwriting conventions was alternately praised and patronized by critics. Today, it is one of Wole Soyinka’s most celebrated works.

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Mon 12 Dec 1966 12:00am

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Wole Soyinka

Writer

Desmond O’Donovan

Director

Sanya Dosunmie

Musical Direction

Marc Wilkinson

Musical Direction

Jocelyn Herbert

Setting and Costumes

Andrew Phillips

Lighting