Performed in the new Terra Kulture Arena was
the incredible theatre art of Nigerian veteran
actors Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva's Lufodo
production, Heartbeat the musical.
The play combines drama, music and dance
featuring Nollywood star Femi Jacobs, Big
Brother celeb Thin Tall Tony (TTT) and a host
of other talented artists.
Heartbeat is a romantic musical that tells the
story of a shelter, Grace House, which unites
a reformed rebel leader, an optimistic
photographer and a young man in search of
his parents. When they come face to face with
their fate, they are moved to move on a
journey of hope, love and faith.
The show started with a beautiful rendition of
the National Anthem which sort of put the
entire audience in awe and great expectation
of what was to come.
The play opens by introducing us to some of
the cast of the show with a beautiful music
and dance performance.
The acting performances of the entire cast
were pretty much like watching a super dope
Hollywood movie, only that this time, it was
Nigerian theatre art. The acting was pretty
real so much that the audience exclaimed at
a stabbing scene and a slap scene.
The lightings, sound, stage arrangement,
costumes and makeup were perfectly
organised to fit into the context of the play.
The story unfolded in a classic manner,
commencing with the establishment of
characters and later bringing these characters
together in the setting of Grace House, where
their purpose and lives would intertwine.
Culture and a little bit of religion also spiced
up the play, however it was good that much
focus was not put on religion, but on moral
standing because of the diversity of the
audience.
In addition to its entertainment value,
Heartbeat is strongly hinged on the Nigerian
reality. Some familiar subjects, such as riots,
corruption, power cuts, the consequent
dependence on fuel and generators and the
persistent discontent with government and its
officials take up a massive chunk of its story.
the incredible theatre art of Nigerian veteran
actors Olu Jacobs and Joke Silva's Lufodo
production, Heartbeat the musical.
The play combines drama, music and dance
featuring Nollywood star Femi Jacobs, Big
Brother celeb Thin Tall Tony (TTT) and a host
of other talented artists.
Heartbeat is a romantic musical that tells the
story of a shelter, Grace House, which unites
a reformed rebel leader, an optimistic
photographer and a young man in search of
his parents. When they come face to face with
their fate, they are moved to move on a
journey of hope, love and faith.
The show started with a beautiful rendition of
the National Anthem which sort of put the
entire audience in awe and great expectation
of what was to come.
The play opens by introducing us to some of
the cast of the show with a beautiful music
and dance performance.
The acting performances of the entire cast
were pretty much like watching a super dope
Hollywood movie, only that this time, it was
Nigerian theatre art. The acting was pretty
real so much that the audience exclaimed at
a stabbing scene and a slap scene.
The lightings, sound, stage arrangement,
costumes and makeup were perfectly
organised to fit into the context of the play.
The story unfolded in a classic manner,
commencing with the establishment of
characters and later bringing these characters
together in the setting of Grace House, where
their purpose and lives would intertwine.
Culture and a little bit of religion also spiced
up the play, however it was good that much
focus was not put on religion, but on moral
standing because of the diversity of the
audience.
In addition to its entertainment value,
Heartbeat is strongly hinged on the Nigerian
reality. Some familiar subjects, such as riots,
corruption, power cuts, the consequent
dependence on fuel and generators and the
persistent discontent with government and its
officials take up a massive chunk of its story.
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