Production History
From university stages to the Royal Court Theatre London and Terra Arena Lagos — two decades of commanding performances.
Onoja Oboni the Musical
An epic new stage musical. Experience the legend live on stage.
The Two Both of Us (Love and Laughs)
A May Okanigbe Production; written by Paul Ugbede; Dir. Ifeanyi Eziukwu; June 7–29, 2025
Legends of Onoja Oboni
Follows the story of Onoja Oboni, the legendary Igala warrior — his personal conquests, born a bastard yet rising to inspire folklore. A grand epic of identity, heritage, and defiance. Written by Paul Ugbede; produced as a 400-Level Directing Workshop (THA423) by the Department of Theatre Arts, Faculty of Arts, Plateau State University, Bokkos; Dir. Bulus Diana Gadong; Stage Manager Dung Maxwell Gyang; Supervising Dir. Dr. Danbello Ibrahim Ahmadu; Supervising Artistic Dir. Mrs Longret Tapgun; May 30, 2023
Two Characters Undefined (Restaged)
Duke of Shomolu Foundation; written by Paul Ugbede; Dir. Ifeanyi Eziukwu; starring Alex Okwuma & May Okanigbe; Feb 4–19, 2023
The Market Has Ears
International Women’s Day; DBN & Beeta; the story of the everyday Nigerian market woman
Motherland the Musical
BAP Productions; Dir. Bolanle Austen-Peters; Dec 23 – Jan 2
Two Characters Undefined
Lagos Fringe; written by Paul Ugbede; Nov 25–27, 2022
The Future Is Here
An Independence Day stage play; Oct 1–2, 2022
Flower the Musical
Six women and the issues they overcome; June 11, 13 & 14, 2021
Osamede (The Stage Play)
For Kingdom and Country
Man Enough
Dir. Bolanle Austen-Peters
Beautiful Wilderness
Scripted by Paul Ugbede; Feb 14–16, 2020
Legends: Kings and Kingdoms
A musical production on Africa’s icons and cultures; Dir. Gbenga Yusuf & Ayo Ajayi
Fela's Republic and the Kalakuta Queens
A Bolanle Austen-Peters Production; Dir. Bolanle Austen-Peters; “The Best Musical of 2020.”
Oluronbi the Musical
Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions; Dir. Bolanle Austen-Peters. Oluronbi makes a pledge to the Iroko tree for the gift of a child — but promises are easier made than kept.
Patches
Phinny’s Talent Studio; Dir. Babs Ademoye; the true-life story of children battling cancer; Sept 15–16, 2018
August Meeting
1929 Aba Women’s Riot: The Aftermath — Raconteur Productions
Our Son the Minister
Written by Paul Ugbede; Dir. Kenneth Uphopho; Beeta Universal Arts Foundation; Nov 9–11, 2018
Queen Moremi the Musical
Prod./Dir. Bolanle Austen-Peters; co-authored with Emmanuel Kalu Uduma; Dec 2018 – Jan 2019
Gula!
A story of courage, hope and second chance based on the book “Baba Ali” by Olusegun Obasanjo; Dir. Kenneth Uphopho; Exec. Producer Tunde Oduwole; Sept 30 – Oct 8, 2017
A Slice of Good Things
Curated play
Fela: Arrest the Music!
Grand opening of the 20th MUSON Festival; Oct 14–16, 2016
Dialing Love
British Council · Lagos Theatre Festival; Dir. Joshua Alabi; Feb 23–28, 2016
Two Characters Undefined
Nigeria entry, Al Bugga International Festival
Drooping Palms
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs. A stage play on the struggles of marriage, sacrifice, influence, betrayal, vengeance and love.
Trading Places
Convocation play; ABC Foundation Best Play Award 2006
Raping the Land
NUTAF entry
Chioma the Musical
The trials, success and testimonies of an Olympic gold medalist
OMG the Musical
A fantasia on the lives of three Nigerian heroines
