Nine Days of Harmattan
A family waits nine days for a son to come home from Lagos. The dust gets in everywhere.
The play
Nine Days of Harmattan
The harmattan has closed the airport and the roads are slow. In a house on Atekong Drive a mother, a father and a daughter wait for a son who said he was coming home. Nine days, nine scenes, one long conversation that nobody wants to have. Our artistic director’s first play in ten years.
Written in Calabar over two years and developed with the ensemble in our studio, the play has been shaped by the actors who perform it. Directed by Bassey Ita, with design by Bassey Ita and music by the Opus drummers.
Quiet, patient and devastating. The last scene will stay with you on the drive home.Example review, four stars
Dates and seats
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November 2026
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Dates with a dot have performances.
Cast
Who you will see.
From the Opus ensemble. Example names for this demo.
Uduak Etim
Mother
Ekpenyong Eyo
Father
Edidiong Archibong
Eno, the daughter
Mfon Udo
The son
Prices
What a seat costs.
Student tickets need a valid student ID at the door. Under 14 tickets must be with an adult. Example prices for this demo.
| Area | Full | Student | Under 14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front stalls | ₦12,000 | ₦7,200 | ₦6,000 |
| Stalls | ₦8,000 | ₦4,800 | ₦4,000 |
| Rear stalls | ₦6,000 | ₦3,600 | ₦3,000 |
| Balcony | ₦4,000 | ₦2,400 | ₦2,000 |
Before you come
Good to know.
Discussion of grief and illness
Haze and dust effects
Post show talk after the Thursday 4 March performance
Captioned performance on Wednesday 10 March
In rehearsal
Photographs.
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Is there an interval
Yes, twenty minutes, with the bar and kitchen open.
Can I bring children
The age guide is 14+. It is a guide, not a rule, but children under 2 sit on a lap and need no ticket only at The Lantern Keeper.
What if I arrive late
Latecomers are seated at a suitable break, usually within ten minutes. Front stalls latecomers may be moved to the back of the stalls for that scene.
Can I swap my date
Yes, up to 24 hours before, to any other performance of the same play, for free. Message the box office with your reference.
Also this season
Make a night of two.
The Salt Road
Three sisters, one canoe and the last load of salt before the rains.
The Lantern Keeper
When the lights go out over the creek, a tortoise and a girl must carry the last lantern home.
Seats for Nine Days of Harmattan.
19 performances, 25 February to 21 March 2027. Choose exactly where you sit.