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Theatre News: Femi Elufowoju Wins for Director “Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives 2019 Offies

Theatre News: Femi Elufowoju Wins for Director “Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives 2019 Offies

The Offies (The Off West End Theatre Awards)  recognise and celebrate the excellence, innovation and ingenuity of independent theatres across London. The Off West End winners were announced at Battersea Arts Centre. Guest presenters included: Lyn Gardner, Danielle Tarento, Julie Ward MEP, Tim Webb MBE, Ben Okri, Linda Marlowe and James Clutton, as well as a number of winners from 2018 – T’Shan Williams, Neil Docking, Milk Presents and Mimi Ndiwen.

We have selected some of the wins:

PERFORMANCE PIECE

Arinzé Kene in “Misty” at the Bush Theatre

Bryony Kimmings in “I’m a Phoenix, Bitch” at the Battersea Arts Centre

Adam Kashmiry in “Adam” at the Battersea Arts Centre

NEW MUSICAL

“Grindr the Opera” at the Above the Stag

“Six” at the Arts Theatre

“Wasted” at the Southwark Playhouse

NEW PLAY

Arinzé Kene for “Misty” at the Bush Theatre

Kenneth Emson for “Plastic” at the Old Red Lion

Tearrance Arvelle Chisholm for “Br’er Cotton” at the Theatre 503

Will Eno for “The Open House” at the Print Room

MALE PERF IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A PLAY

Malcolm Sinclair in “Pressure” at the Park Theatre

See Also

Nitin Ganatra in “End of the Pier” at the Park Theatre

Wil Johnson in “Leave Taking” at the Bush Theatre

DIRECTOR

Daniele Sanderson for “Freeman” at the Canada Water / Pleasance

Femi Elufowoju jr for “Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives” at the Arcola Theatre

Jack Gamble for “The Daughter in Law” at the Arcola Theatre

Omar Elerian for “Misty” at the Bush Theatre