Olaudah Equiano, The Enslaved African

Total Insight Theatre presents the early life of Olaudah Equiano from when he was enslaved at the age of eleven to becoming one of the most famous Black Londoners. Set in the heart of West Africa during the height of the British slave trade, Olaudah Equiano, The Enslaved African is an honest, uncompromising and moving portrayal of Equiano’s life.

Please note this is a site-specific and immersive theatre production with no wheelchair access. The production also contains scenes of a mildly violent nature and is therefore only suitable for those over the age of 16.

Written and directed by Adam Tulloch

Cast includes Jonathan Luwagga (Equiano), Marie-Helene Boyd (sister) and Alessandro Babalola (trader)

“Their faces are so highly charged with emotion that it feels as though currents of energy are reaching out into the audience.”
Broadway Baby - 4 Stars

“One of the best pieces of historical theatre I have seen in a number of years.”
Dr Matthew Dziennik - British Society for Eighteenth Century Studies

“Direct, powerful and brutal depiction of slavery, staged at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe”
The List

“A distressingly dramatised portrait of suffering and endurance performed with unrelenting, inescapable force.”
The Scotsman

“@Total_Insight…intense… Outstanding acting, blown away!”

“‪@Total_Insight I saw this last night absolutely amazing! Really moved me, harrowing but brilliantly done!”

“The Enslaved African (theSpace Jury’s Inn) by ‪@Total_Insight was outstanding. Hope to hear more from the company”

‪”@Total_Insight Intense and beautiful performance by the cast of ‪#olaudahequiano
Simply breathtaking!”

“Fantastic performance by ‪@Total_Insight ‪@edfringe last night, great story, intimate, emotional and brilliantly acted!”

“What an incredibly moving piece of theatre by ‪@Total_Insight. Highly emotive and highly recommend.”

Image by Charlotte Emerson