Remember me more than a fighting man and the choice I made for the greater plan.
Our War tells the compelling story of Ola, Tommy and Christian, as they travel from their native land Nigeria to war-torn Britain during the height of World War II. Tommy and Christian enlist to fight with honour for their Mother Country, Ola is a nurse. Once they arrive, they experience the horrors of war on the battlefield and the indignities of being Black in the army and in the local community.
This new work by Andrew Ashaye brings to life two different worlds: the Mother Country, who claims to need them but not want them, and Nigeria who wants them but feels it has no choice but to let them go.
Our War dramatises the bravery of these forgotten heroes, Black African, and Caribbean men and women who contributed and made sacrifices for the war effort in Britain.
Imole Theatre Company (which means LIGHT in Yoruba) was founded by Lola Oteh, to create a platform in which original and innovative stories can be told, and give a voice to stories that might not always be heard.
Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2DH from Tuesday 12 to Saturday 23 October 2021 at 7.30pm. Admission: £16, £14 conc.
Box office: www.brockleyjack.co.uk or 0333 666 3366 (£1.80 fee for phone bookings only)
