Comedian, Ali Baba, is billed to headline a new
stage play, “Loud Whispers,” which will be staged on
Sunday, May 1, to commemorate the workers’ Day.
The play, an adaptation of the similar named book, written
by Joseph Edgar, unconventional investment banker and
theatre enthusiast will be staged at the MUSON Centre,
Lagos.
Ali Baba and a 20-man cast, featuring other talented thespians
including Patrick Diabuah, Paul Alomona, Tony Okuyeme, Tony Offiong and Joy Ogbekene, will be performing a series of monologues through a mixture of dance and song. Particularly, Ali Baba in a genre crossing role, will be addressing current issues, throwing jabs at political and social actors, giving advices, an passing commentaries while entertaining and holding the audience spellbound in a typical fashion for which he is known.
Speaking at a press parley, the Managing Director, Katunga
Media, organizers of the play, Betty Abang said, “ Edgar’s
book has elicited so much laughter and attention through
its acerbic but comical banter on very topical issues. “
The play, according to her, takes a light hearted look at
otherwise critical issues in Nigeria with a bid to relieve
tension and build positive discourse on their resolution. The
event, which coincides with Workers’ Day, aims to give
workers an enjoyable entertainment alternative for
unwinding.
“It promises to be an exciting outing as theatre lovers
would have the unique opportunity of watching Ali Baba in
a genre crossing role delivering tongue-in-cheek quotes and
massively entertaining the audience in ways for which we
have come to regard and respect him,” the director of the
play, William Benson said.
For Ali Baba, “It is not totally different from what I do as a
stand up comedian.”