Black T-shirt Collection

Inua Ellam's acclaimed one-man show tackles everything from religion and homophobia to migration and globalisation.
Tom Clift
Published on September 04, 2017

Overview

Playwright, poet and performer Inua Ellams is on his way to Melbourne – and he's bringing his critically acclaimed one-man show with him.

In Black T-shirt Collection, Ellams plays two brothers named Mathew and Muhammed. Matthew is Christian and straight. Muhammad is Muslim and gay. For a time, they find success in their native Nigeria with a t-shirt business, until they're forced to flee their homeland when Muhammed is outed by a journalist. The story that follows hits on big issues from religion and homophobia, to migration and family, to consumerism and globalisation.

Ellams will perform the show on-stage at Arts Centre Melbourne from September 5–10. He'll also take part in an audience Q&A session following a daytime performance on September 6.

Photo: Franklyn Rodgers.

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