Bola Agbaje is a British-born
playwright
A playwright or dramatist is a person who writes plays.
Etymology
The word "play" is from Middle English pleye, from Old English plæġ, pleġa, plæġa ("play, exercise; sport, game; drama, applause"). The word "wright" is an archaic English ...
of
Nigerian
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jour ...
origin.
["The Write Stuff: Stenham & Other Courtiers"]
''What's On Stage'', 28 April 2008.
Biography
Born in
London
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, Agbaje has spent almost her entire life in England, living in Nigeria between the ages of six and eight.
Formerly an actress, Agbaje's works explore the African condition both in England and abroad, mainly exploring the assimilation and social dynamics in African communities. Works such as
Gone Too Far!
''Gone Too Far!'' is a play written by Bola Agbaje.
It was produced at the Royal Court Theatre in February 2007, and won the Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre in 2008.
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, and ''Belong'' examine these elements alongside the tensions and conflicts between racial and ethnic identities.
Agbaje's first play ''
Gone Too Far!
''Gone Too Far!'' is a play written by Bola Agbaje.
It was produced at the Royal Court Theatre in February 2007, and won the Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre in 2008.
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'' was produced at the
Royal Court Theatre
The Royal Court Theatre, at different times known as the Court Theatre, the New Chelsea Theatre, and the Belgravia Theatre, is a West End theatre#London's non-commercial theatres, non-commercial West End theatre in Sloane Square, in the Royal ...
in
London
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, where it won the