COVID-19 Support Appeal

Dear Friends and Supporters,

Please help us raise funds to keep IROKO afloat during these challenging times, so that post COVID-19, we can continue to do what we do best – enhancing the life chances of children, young people and the elderly. 

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IROKO Theatre Company

Advancing:

 

  • Education

  • Health

  • Wellbeing

Speaking without Voice

A project exploring four Nigerian pre-colonial nonverbal communication systems: Aroko, Nsibidi, Uli and the Talking Drums, made possible by money raised by National Lottery players awarded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF)

'Our Shared Heritage'

A research project investigating African deities, folktales, objects and artefacts and their parallels in other cultures. 

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IROKO Robics for Schools

For a limited time you can get a discount on a 2 hour IROKO Robics session.

 

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Storytelling CPD

Our storytelling CPD explores African performance techniques. Suitable for teachers, nursery nurses, actors or anyone interested in oral storytelling.

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Celebrating African Culture

IROKO like to bring African culture to you as a way of creating understanding and appreciation of African arts, culture and heritage.

Health and Wellbeing

We use group-music making, gentle movements, songs and chant as a fun and exciting alternative to enhance the health and wellbeing of people of all backgrounds and abilities, particularly older people.

RESEARCH VOLUNTEERS OPPORTUNITIES

The ‘Home from Home’ project aims to explore the legacies of pioneering British Nigerians in the UK and their impact on society. The project will highlight British Nigerian contributions to the cultural, political, educational, artistic, spiritual, and sporting life of Britain and London, in particular. We will celebrate the community’s strength, struggle, commitments, perseverance, achievements, and ingenuity as they navigate their existence in the UK.

 

For more information on the ‘Home from Home’ project, please view the press release.  You can also read about the project launch that took place on Wednesday 29th March 2023, on this link.

 

 

COVID-19 RESPONSE ACTIVITIES ONLINE

We understand the challenges that the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic presents to our valued users: the schools, hospitals, dementia support centres, health and wellbeing organisations, etc.  That is why we have put together, bespoke programmes to respond to the situation.  Our online African storytelling performances and Music for Wellbeing workshops are engaging, inspirational, therapeutic and fun. 

 

To enjoy an IROKO Virtual Visit, contact us now.

About IROKO Theatre Company

IROKO Theatre Company use the arts and in particular but not exclusively African arts to advance the education, health and wellbeing of people from all backgrounds and nationalities (including the disadvantaged), so that they can achieve their full potential, play an active role in their community and have an improved quality of life.  To achieve this, we provide resources and hold training, exhibitions, workshops and performances in African theatre, arts & crafts.

IROKO Edutainment in schools: IMPACT MAP

See the Programme purpose, Who we support, How we support, Our USPs, etc…

 

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Speaking without Voice

   

IROKO Theatre Company is delighted to announce that it has received a National Lottery grant for an exciting heritage project, ‘Speaking without Voice’, made possible by money raised by National Lottery players awarded by National Lottery Heritage Fund

 

 

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Our Philosophy

The roots of the Iroko tree go deep into the soil of Africa. The tree stands tall and strong against the African sky. Our sculpture, our architecture, our masks and our drums come from this tree and are permeated by its spirit. Through the Iroko tree, our culture is rooted in the soil of our land and from these roots it derives its strength. IROKO Theatre Company was formed primarily to nurture and uphold this culture.