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Gbolahan Obisesan

January 01, 1970

Gbolahan Obisesan is a British Nigerian writer and director. He was the Artistic Director and Joint CEO at Brixton House theatre. He has served as a Genesis Fellow and Associate Director at the Young Vic.

Gbolahan Obisesan
Born
Nigeria
Alma materLondon Guildhall University
Occupation(s)Director
Writer
Notable workMad about the boy

Early life edit

Obisesan was born in Nigeria and moved to the UK when he was 9 years old.[1][2] He grew up in Bermondsey and New Cross.[2] He attended Southwark College, where he earned a Distinction in Communication & Visual Design in 2000. He later completed a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Visual Studies at London Guildhall University and was involved with the National Youth Theatre.[3]

Career edit

Obisesan has served as a writer, actor and director.[4] He won the Jerwood Directors Award from the Young Vic for Sus in 2010.[4] In 2011 Obisesan's play Mad About the Boy won the Fringe First for best play.[5] It was published by Nick Hern Books.[6] He directed four plays for epic 66 books at the Bush Theatre.[7] It went on to tour the Unicorn Theatre, Royal Court Theatre and Bush Theatre.[5] He was the only British writer for Rufus Norris's Feast at the Royal Court Theatre in 2013.[8] Obisesan adapted Pigeon English by Stephen Kelman for the Bristol Old Vic in 2013.[9] The production was taken to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it was described as "theatre made by young people, about young people, for everybody".[9] He wrote and directed How Nigeria Became: A Story, and A Spear That Didn't Work, which ran at the Unicorn Theatre in 2014.[10] The play commemorated the centenary of Nigeria and was nominated as one of the Best Productions for Young People in the OffWestEnd Theatre Awards.[10][11] He was made the Young Vic Genesis Fellow in 2015.[12][13]

In 2016 Obisesan directed Charlene James's Cuttin'it, which premiered at the Young Vic before touring to Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Royal Court Theatre, Crucible Theatre and London's Yard Theatre[14][15] In 2017 it was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre.[16] His latest production, The Fishermen is an adaption of the novel by Chigozie Obioma.[17] It debuted at HOME theatre in Manchester, UK, in 2018.[18]

Obisesan was made artistic director at the Brixton House (formerly Ovalhouse) theatre in January 2020 and left in January 2023.[19][20][21] In the wake of the George Floyd murder and the associated protests, Obisesan called for British theatre to become more inclusive.[22] At the time, less than 5% of London theatre employees were black and minority ethnic, whilst the population of London are 40%.[22] In an interview with The Guardian, Obisesan said, “perpetuating whiteness across institutions and organisations can no longer be the norm,”.[23]

Directing and writing edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Obisesan; Gbolahan | BPA". www.blackplaysarchive.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Gbolahan Obisesan: 'You have to give the story to the people'". the Guardian. 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  3. ^ "Interview with Open Door founder David Mumeni | There's a place in this industry for everyone | National Youth Theatre". www.nyt.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  4. ^ a b "Gbolahan Obisesan - Royal Court". Royal Court. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  5. ^ a b c Obisesan, Gbolahan (2012). Mad About the Boy. doi:10.5040/9781784602932.00000002. ISBN 9781784602932.
  6. ^ Oladipo., Obisesan (2010). Living without AIDS. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781452006536. OCLC 610166174.
  7. ^ Able, Sane and. "Gbolahan Obisesan - The Agency". The Agency. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  8. ^ "Feast (Young Vic) - Royal Court". Royal Court. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  9. ^ a b c "Pigeon English". Twisted Theatre. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  10. ^ a b c "How Nigeria Became: A story, and a spear that didn't work - Unicorn Theatre". www.unicorntheatre.com. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  11. ^ "Interview: Gbolahan Obisesan, Director, 'We Are Proud...'". Whats On Africa. 2014-02-24. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  12. ^ "Nick Hern Books | About Gbolahan Obisesan". Nick Hern Books. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  13. ^ "Young Vic appoints director Gbolahan Obisesan as Genesis fellow | News | The Stage". The Stage. 2015-07-01. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  14. ^ "CUTTIN' IT". Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  15. ^ "Cuttin' It directed by Young Vic Genesis Fellow Gbolahan Obisesan". www.genesisfoundation.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  16. ^ "Here - The Royal Court Theatre". studylib.net. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  17. ^ "The Fishermen - HOME". HOME. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  18. ^ a b "Production details". www.newperspectives.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  19. ^ Urban, Mike (2020-03-05). "Ovalhouse Theatre announce name change to Brixton House, and appoint new artistic director, Gbolahan Obisesan". Brixton Buzz. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  20. ^ "Congratulations to Gbolahan Obisesan, new Artistic Director of Brixton House, formerly Ovalhouse". Alfred Fagon Award. 2020-03-06. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  21. ^ "Interview: Ovalhouse Theatre's artistic director Gbolahan Obisesan on Brixton's 'startling stories' | SWLondoner". South West Londoner. 2020-03-29. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  22. ^ a b Contributor (2020-07-02). "Brixton House director joins call for anti-racist theatres". Brixton Blog. Retrieved 2021-01-05. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  23. ^ a b "Gbolahan Obisesan: give BAME talent trust and theatre will thrive". the Guardian. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  24. ^ "SS Mendi: Dancing the Death Drill review – tragic history stunningly sung". the Guardian. 2018-07-06. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  25. ^ newperspectivesTV (2018-08-02), The Fishermen Trailer Edinburgh (2018), retrieved 2018-08-11
  26. ^ Gardner, Lyn (2016-05-31). "Cuttin' It review – streetwise drama evolves into fierce FGM statement". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  27. ^ "Cuttin' It". Young Vic website. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  28. ^ a b "Zaida and Aadam". www.bushtheatre.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  29. ^ Dickson, Andrew (2015-01-27). "Walking the Tightrope review – playlets that probe politics and art". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  30. ^ a b office, GNM press (2014-11-17). "Guardian and Royal Court announce Off the Page - a unique series of 'microplays' uniting journalism and theatre". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  31. ^ "Mad About the Boy". www.bushtheatre.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
  32. ^ Billington, Michael (2010-06-10). "Theatre review | Sus | Young Vic, London | Michael Billington". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-08-11.

January 01, 1970
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Gbolahan Obisesan is a British Nigerian writer and director He was the Artistic Director and Joint CEO at Brixton House theatre He has served as a Genesis Fellow and Associate Director at the Young Vic Gbolahan ObisesanBornNigeriaAlma materLondon Guildhall UniversityOccupation s Director WriterNotable workMad about the boy Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Directing and writing 3 ReferencesEarly life editObisesan was born in Nigeria and moved to the UK when he was 9 years old 1 2 He grew up in Bermondsey and New Cross 2 He attended Southwark College where he earned a Distinction in Communication amp Visual Design in 2000 He later completed a Bachelor s degree in Communication and Visual Studies at London Guildhall University and was involved with the National Youth Theatre 3 Career editObisesan has served as a writer actor and director 4 He won the Jerwood Directors Award from the Young Vic for Sus in 2010 4 In 2011 Obisesan s play Mad About the Boy won the Fringe First for best play 5 It was published by Nick Hern Books 6 He directed four plays for epic 66 books at the Bush Theatre 7 It went on to tour the Unicorn Theatre Royal Court Theatre and Bush Theatre 5 He was the only British writer for Rufus Norris s Feast at the Royal Court Theatre in 2013 8 Obisesan adapted Pigeon English by Stephen Kelman for the Bristol Old Vic in 2013 9 The production was taken to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe where it was described as theatre made by young people about young people for everybody 9 He wrote and directed How Nigeria Became A Story and A Spear That Didn t Work which ran at the Unicorn Theatre in 2014 10 The play commemorated the centenary of Nigeria and was nominated as one of the Best Productions for Young People in the OffWestEnd Theatre Awards 10 11 He was made the Young Vic Genesis Fellow in 2015 12 13 In 2016 Obisesan directed Charlene James s Cuttin it which premiered at the Young Vic before touring to Birmingham Repertory Theatre Royal Court Theatre Crucible Theatre and London s Yard Theatre 14 15 In 2017 it was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre 16 His latest production The Fishermen is an adaption of the novel by Chigozie Obioma 17 It debuted at HOME theatre in Manchester UK in 2018 18 Obisesan was made artistic director at the Brixton House formerly Ovalhouse theatre in January 2020 and left in January 2023 19 20 21 In the wake of the George Floyd murder and the associated protests Obisesan called for British theatre to become more inclusive 22 At the time less than 5 of London theatre employees were black and minority ethnic whilst the population of London are 40 22 In an interview with The Guardian Obisesan said perpetuating whiteness across institutions and organisations can no longer be the norm 23 Directing and writing edit 2020 The Mountaintop 23 2019 The Last King of Scotland directed 2 2019 Yvette directed 2 2019 Random directed 2 2019 SS Mendi Dancing the Death Drill directed 2 24 2018 The Fishermen 18 25 2016 Cuttin it by Charlene James 26 27 directed 2016 Zaida and Aadam at the Bush Theatre 28 2015 Re Exhibit at the Bush Theatre 29 2014 Off the Page at the Royal Court Theatre 30 directed 2014 How Nigeria Became A Story and A Spear That Didn t Work at the Unicorn Theatre 10 2014 We are Proud to Present at the Bush Theatre 28 directed 2013 Pigeon English at the Bristol Old Vic 9 2013 Feast at the Royal Court Theatre 30 2011 Mad About the Boy for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 31 5 2011 Sus at the Young Vic 32 References edit Obisesan Gbolahan BPA www blackplaysarchive org uk Retrieved 2018 08 11 a b c d e f Gbolahan Obisesan You have to give the story to the people the Guardian 2019 09 25 Retrieved 2021 01 05 Interview with Open Door founder David Mumeni There s a place in this industry for everyone National Youth Theatre www nyt org uk Retrieved 2018 08 11 a b Gbolahan Obisesan Royal Court Royal Court Retrieved 2018 08 11 a b c Obisesan Gbolahan 2012 Mad About the Boy doi 10 5040 9781784602932 00000002 ISBN 9781784602932 Oladipo Obisesan 2010 Living without AIDS AuthorHouse ISBN 9781452006536 OCLC 610166174 Able Sane and Gbolahan Obisesan The Agency The Agency Retrieved 2018 08 11 Feast Young Vic Royal Court Royal Court Retrieved 2018 08 11 a b c Pigeon English Twisted Theatre Retrieved 2018 08 11 a b c How Nigeria Became A story and a spear that didn t work Unicorn Theatre www unicorntheatre com Retrieved 2018 08 11 Interview Gbolahan Obisesan Director We Are Proud Whats On Africa 2014 02 24 Retrieved 2018 08 11 Nick Hern Books About Gbolahan Obisesan Nick Hern Books Retrieved 2018 08 11 Young Vic appoints director Gbolahan Obisesan as Genesis fellow News The Stage The Stage 2015 07 01 Retrieved 2018 08 11 CUTTIN IT Retrieved 2018 08 11 Cuttin It directed by Young Vic Genesis Fellow Gbolahan Obisesan www genesisfoundation org uk Retrieved 2018 08 11 Here The Royal Court Theatre studylib net Retrieved 2018 08 11 The Fishermen HOME HOME Retrieved 2018 08 11 a b Production details www newperspectives co uk Retrieved 2018 08 11 Urban Mike 2020 03 05 Ovalhouse Theatre announce name change to Brixton House and appoint new artistic director Gbolahan Obisesan Brixton Buzz Retrieved 2021 01 05 Congratulations to Gbolahan Obisesan new Artistic Director of Brixton House formerly Ovalhouse Alfred Fagon Award 2020 03 06 Retrieved 2021 01 05 Interview Ovalhouse Theatre s artistic director Gbolahan Obisesan on Brixton s startling stories SWLondoner South West Londoner 2020 03 29 Retrieved 2021 01 05 a b Contributor 2020 07 02 Brixton House director joins call for anti racist theatres Brixton Blog Retrieved 2021 01 05 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help a b Gbolahan Obisesan give BAME talent trust and theatre will thrive the Guardian 2020 06 09 Retrieved 2021 01 05 SS Mendi Dancing the Death Drill review tragic history stunningly sung the Guardian 2018 07 06 Retrieved 2021 01 05 newperspectivesTV 2018 08 02 The Fishermen Trailer Edinburgh 2018 retrieved 2018 08 11 Gardner Lyn 2016 05 31 Cuttin It review streetwise drama evolves into fierce FGM statement the Guardian Retrieved 2018 08 11 Cuttin It Young Vic website Retrieved 2018 08 11 a b Zaida and Aadam www bushtheatre co uk Retrieved 2018 08 11 Dickson Andrew 2015 01 27 Walking the Tightrope review playlets that probe politics and art the Guardian Retrieved 2018 08 11 a b office GNM press 2014 11 17 Guardian and Royal Court announce Off the Page a unique series of microplays uniting journalism and theatre the Guardian Retrieved 2018 08 11 Mad About the Boy www bushtheatre co uk Retrieved 2018 08 11 Billington Michael 2010 06 10 Theatre review Sus Young Vic London Michael Billington the Guardian Retrieved 2018 08 11 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gbolahan Obisesan amp oldid 1172408630, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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