FELA January 15, 2011

This Tony Award-winning musical is the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation. It is a triumphant tale of courage, passion and love, featuring Fela Kuti’s captivating music and the visionary direction and choreography of Tony-Award winner Bill T. Jones.

FELA! – the award-winning Broadway and London production – is broadcast live to cinemas worldwide, continuing the second season of NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE. See FELA! At the Lark Theater January 13th with an encore performance January 15th

‘There should be dancing in the streets. There has never been anything like this.’ Ben Brantley, New York Times

FELA! – a provocative and wholly unique hybrid of dance, theatre and music, exploring the extravagant, decadent and rebellious world of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti – will be filmed live at the National’s Olivier Theatre and broadcast to screens in the UK and Europe on 13 January 2011 and varying dates internationally

Official Website: http://www.larktheater.net/