About
Inua Ellams's award-winning play Once Upon a Time in Sokoto is at Leeds Playhouse on 14 November 2026. It tells of a friendship between a slave and her former master.
What to expect
The play is a family drama about an unlikely friendship between a slave and her former master.
- Differences in faith, culture and heritage are overcome
- Set before the creation of Nigeria
- Winner of the 2024 Alfred Fagon Award
- Written by Nigeria-born poet and playwright Inua Ellams
- Presented in association with Touring Together
Dates
Questions
When does Once Upon a Time in Sokoto start and end?
Once Upon a Time in Sokoto is on Saturday, 14 November 2026.
Where is Once Upon a Time in Sokoto?
Once Upon a Time in Sokoto takes place at Leeds Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds.
Has it won any awards?
Yes, it won the 2024 Alfred Fagon Award.
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Getting there
Leeds Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, LS2 7UP Leeds, England, GB
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