The play features heavyweights of Nollywood such as Charles
Inojie, ‘Lucky Johnson’ in popular television comedy, ‘The Johnsons’, Monalisa
Chinda, Nollywood A-Lister and talk show host.
Also featured are Francis Duru, Ejike Asiegbu, Don Kester,
Tammy Abusi and others.
‘Philomena’ is written by Nollywood veteran, Bimbo Manuel
and he doubles as the director of the play.
‘Philomena’ is the story of three characters who find
themselves, by pure chance, in the same space at the same time, each with his and
her personal issues that they would have carried with them if events do not
force them out.
Each character seeks justification for their rage at
society, government and life.
The story of the fairly ordered lives of Philomena, a
prostitute in her last laps, Area her regular customer, frustrated masters
degree holder and primary school teacher is disrupted by the arrival of Wesley,
a bombastic journalist with an inflated view of himself when he gets his sack
on the phone while sitting in Philomena’s beer parlour for a consolatory drink.
He must get back at society for the ‘injustice of his sack
over the phone’.
The rest is a poignant comedy that will get the city of Port
Harcourt talking for a while.
According to the writer, Bimbo Manuel, ‘Philomena: Interview
With A Prostitute’ cannot be contained in just a book anymore. Like the little
acorn, the intensive little play has grown to become a massive star-studded
theatrical phenomenon’
On her own part, Monalisa Chinda, who is joint Executive
Producer with Bimbo Manuel said, ‘From my first encounter with the play,
Philomena, it became a story that demanded to be told.’
The Company has also engaged one of the leading lights of
theatre productions in Nigeria, Bikiya Graham-Douglas as Producer and she said,
‘I am happy to be doing this.
‘What is even more enthralling is that it is happening in
The Garden City. I believe it is the beginning of greater things to come to our
beloved city, Port Harcourt.
‘It is phenomenal that we are bringing Nollywood veterans
and homegrown talents together in one performance space in our city. I am happy
to be doing this at home in Rivers State.’
The presentation of ‘Philomena’ has been carefully timed for
the Valentine’s season to treat lovers in Port Harcourt to a great outing
alternative.
The performances kick off on February 11, 2022, at the
Atlantic Hall of the Hotel Presidential, in Port Harcourt and there will be a
Red Carpet and Variety Edition with fine music and choice dining at the
February 14 Special Performance.
‘Philomena Live In Port Harcourt’ is proudly brought to you
by Amstel Malta, Rivers State Tourism Development Agency and supported by The
Envoy Hotel, Abuja, FourOTwo Entertainment and others.
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