Queen Idia the Musical - Post Show Q&A

Free, booking required.

Queen Idia the Musical is a bold new African musical inspired by the extraordinary true story of Queen Idia, the warrior Queen Mother of the Benin Kingdom. Blending Afrobeats, spoken word and contemporary musical theatre, it tells a powerful story of love, motherhood, courage, sacrifice and the fight to protect a kingdom.

This post-show conversation will be an opportunity to go behind the scenes of Queen Idia the Musical and hear more about the story, the research behind it and the journey of bringing Queen Idia to the stage. Members of the creative and research team will reflect on the development of the musical, the discoveries that have shaped it and what comes next as the work continues towards a full production. There will also be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions, share thoughts and join the conversation.

Come and spend an evening with us talking theatre, history, music and the making of a new African musical.

This Q&A session on 10 September follows a performance in Cambridge at C3 on Wednesday 9 September. Tickets for this concert sharing can also be booked via Evenbrite.

Queen Idia the Musical has been in development for over two years, growing through research, writing, workshops, music development and audience engagement in the UK and Nigeria. The project has been developed with the support of Arts Council England and in collaboration with partners including Landmark Theatres, the University of Cambridge Public Engagement team, the Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology, the Centre of African Studies, the University of Cambridge Library and the National Theatre of Nigeria.

Image credit: Queen Idia the Musical.