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Barber Shop Chronicles is a landmark piece of verbatim theatre created by writer-performer Inua Ellams. Since its 2017 premiere, the show has toured globally and earned wide acclaim for blending live Afrobeat-infused music, movement, and documentary-style storytelling. Directed by Bijan Sheibani with design by Rae Smith, it explores Black barber shop culture across continents with honesty and energy. This page offers a concise biography, discography highlights related to the project, and up-to-date information on 2025 tour dates and venues.

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As a culturally resonant production, Barber Shop Chronicles has been showcased by major theatres including the National Theatre, Fuel, and Leeds Playhouse. A recording from the National Theatre at Home streamed in May 2020, bringing the show to a global audience. Inua Ellams, honored with an MBE in 2023, continues to expand the show’s reach with new adaptations, including a Liège version in late September 2025 and a UK autumn tour that includes Roundhouse London, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Inverness, Southampton, and Oxford. Follow official social profiles for the latest updates and tickets.

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  • Created by Inua Ellams; first produced in 2017 by National Theatre, Fuel, and Leeds Playhouse (Dorfman Theatre, London).
  • Genre: Verbatim theatre with live Afrobeat-infused music and movement; directed by Bijan Sheibani; design by Rae Smith.
  • World-wide impact: toured Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Canada; National Theatre at Home streamed a recording in May 2020.
  • Awards/recognition: widely acclaimed; named by The Guardian as one of the 50 best theatre shows of the 21st century; Ellams later received an MBE (2023).
  • 2025 activity: Liège adaptation (Sept 21–27, 2025) and a UK autumn tour announced, including Roundhouse London and stops at Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Inverness, Southampton, and Oxford.
  • Social media presence: Inua Ellams maintains official Instagram and Threads accounts.

As a culturally resonant production, Barber Shop Chronicles has been showcased by major theatres including the National Theatre, Fuel, and Leeds Playhouse. A recording from the National Theatre at Home streamed in May 2020, bringing the show to a global audience. Inua Ellams, honored with an MBE in 2023, continues to expand the show’s reach with new adaptations, including a Liège version in late September 2025 and a UK autumn tour that includes Roundhouse London, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Inverness, Southampton, and Oxford. Follow official social profiles for the latest updates and tickets.

Links: Inua Ellams on Instagram and Threads.

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