Finally, Saro the Musical on stage - PUNCH

It is d-day for Saro the Musical as the production, described as Nigeria’s first broadway show, will open in Lagos. From today (Friday) to Sunday, lovers of total theatre, fashioned after FELA! Broadway Show but conceived to surpass the type of excitement generated by the likes of UMOJA, Saro the Musical is produced by Terra Kulture, Lagos Managing Director, Bolanle Austen-Peters, who assembled some 100 youthful actors to tell the story of Lagos in drama, music and dance.

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SARO… WILL BE A GAME-CHANGER FOR THE AUDIENCE, THE ARTISTES AND FOR NIGERIA THEATRE, says Diana Yekinni, playing Ronke in SARO the Musical

“SARO… is going to be a game changer. The show is going to be fabulous.

SPOTLIGHT: Kenneth Uphopho - Director of Drama - SARO Musical Play

First spotlight of this week is Kenneth Uphopho, the Director of Drama for the musical play - SARO.

Brilliant Story, Fantastic Cast, Terrific Production Team, SARO!! More Pictures From SARO Rehearsals

As the third week goes by,The drama and musical cast did an outstanding job with this composition.

Brief History of Saro In Nigeria

Freed Slaves of Saro

Saro  in Nigeria during the nineteenth century and early twentieth century were freed slaves who migrated to Nigeria in the beginning of the 1830s.

The Story Of SARO Musical

SARO is the story of four young men who are determined to break from the yoke of frustration and lack of opportunities to explore their talents and realize their dreams  decided to embark on a journey to the land of opportunities, Lagos.

Check Out Pictures From SARO Rehearsals Week Two

Musical theatre is a form of theatre that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. 

SPOTLIGHT - Bolanle Austen-Peters, Creator & Executive Producer, SARO

SPOTLIGHT - Bolanle Austen-Peters, Executive Producer, SARO

Mrs. Bolanle Austen-Peters has a Masters degree in International Law from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Law degree from the University of Lagos.  She is the Founder of Terra Kulture. Terra Kulture is an educational and recreational organisation set up in 2003 to promote the richness and diversity of Nigerian Languages, Arts and Culture. 

Bolanle Austen-Peters, Executive Producer, SARO - A Musical Play

Today Terra Kulture, a private sector initiative is a resounding success recognized as a major cultural hub in Nigeria for expatriates, students, Hollywood and Nollywood stars, artists and members of the diplomatic corps.

She has worked as Consultant to the Ford Foundation on setting up a Corporate Council for Arts and Culture in Nigeria. Through her initiative the Council has been set up and has received 2million USD from the Ford Foundation to support the arts in Nigeria.

REHEARSALS - Week 1

Rehearsals

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