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National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles(2018)
Status: Released
Date: 2018-01-09
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5 Votes
Time: 2h 0m
One day. Six cities. A thousand stories.
Overview:
For generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling. Follow along as we leap from a barber shop in Peckham to Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Lagos and Accra over the course of a single day.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles
Top 10 Billed Cast
Maynard Eziashi
Musa / Andile / Mensah
Sule Rimi
Elnathan / Benjamin / Dwain
Fisayo Akinade
Samuel
Hammed Animashaun
Wallace / Timothy / Mohammed / Tinashe
Peter Bankolé
Kwabena / Brian / Fabrice / Olawale
Simon Manyonda
Tanaka / Fiifi
Patrice Naiambana
Tokunbo / Paul / Simphiwe
Cyril Nri
Emmauel
Abdul Salis
Kwame / Simon / Wole
Video Trailer National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles
Video: Official Trailer | Barber Shop Chronicles | National Theatre at Home
Official Trailer | Barber Shop Chronicles | National Theatre at Home
Barber Shop Chronicles | Rehearsal Room Diaries #1 | National Theatre at Home
Barber Shop Chronicles | Rehearsal Room Diaries #2 | National Theatre at Home
Barber Shop Chronicles | Vocal Transitions with Michael Henry | National Theatre
All 4 videos
Official Trailer | Barber Shop Chronicles | National Theatre at Home - Trailer
Barber Shop Chronicles | Rehearsal Room Diaries #1 | National Theatre at Home - Behind the Scenes
Barber Shop Chronicles | Rehearsal Room Diaries #2 | National Theatre at Home - Behind the Scenes
Barber Shop Chronicles | Vocal Transitions with Michael Henry | National Theatre - Behind the Scenes
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