It's a one-man show written and performed by a 25-year-old man named Inua Ellams, a poet and graphic artist. He's originally from Nigeria, moved to England as a kid, and currently lives in London. It's an autobiographical show about his friendships and schooling growing up. Simple, but the way he writes and speaks about it is lyrical and beautiful to listen to.
Something I appreciated was that it was often lighthearted. That's not to say it was shallow, by any means. He just seems like the kind of guy who brings people together with his sense of humor, and uses it to maintain his own perspective on things.
It was just enjoyable to listen to him speak, and watch him act out the different people in his life who mean the most to him. The title is a reference to one of his published books of poems (I think it's poems) called Thirteen Fairy Negro Tales. So, this is the 14th. I'm really interested in finding more of his stuff to read...he has such an intriguing voice (both written and spoken).
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