A Day in Colonial Garden (Stage Play)
United Kingdom / Nigeria
Directed an experimental, site-specific historical drama exploring the psychological dynamics between indigenous African identities and white colonial structures. Utilized satirical promenade theatre to force audience interaction with themes of power, land, and cultural extraction.
EVENT ARCHITECTURE & CURATORIAL NARRATIVE
A Day in Colonial Garden is an experimental, site-specific historical stage play directed and produced by Opeyemi Farimoyo across the UK and Nigeria. The production explores the psychological dynamics between indigenous African identities and colonial structures, utilizing satirical promenade theatre to engage audiences with themes of power, land, and cultural extraction.
“Farimoyo uses satirical promenade theatre to force audiences into visceral, physical confrontation with themes of land, power, and cultural extraction.”
4-Pillar Technical Staging Specifications
Multi-zone outdoor wireless headworn microphone grid and directional acoustic projection.
Natural golden hour daylight integration transitioning to subtle wireless warm LED accents on historic botanical fauna.
Promenade theatre routing navigating natural terrain, heritage grounds, and outdoor amphitheatre performance stations.
Producer & Director Opeyemi Farimoyo, Production Stage Manager, Sound Spatialist, Ensemble Performers.
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