Crown Of Blood: A Yoruba adaptation of Macbeth
A Utopia Theatre presentationFamily friendly
The Gods Are Not to Blame
Written by Ola Rotimi · Directed by Dr Mojisola Kareem
Ola Rotimi’s celebrated Yoruba retelling of Oedipus Rex. Join us for an afternoon of African music, food and culture, then a first look at scenes from our new production.
When
Sat 21 Nov 2026
2pm – 7pm
Where
The Steamworks
109–111 Randall St, S2 4SJ
Tickets
£10 · £8 · £5
Book online
2pm – 5pm
The Cultural Courtyard
5pm – 6pm
Theatrical Presentation
6pm – 6:25pm
Meet the Creative Team
A Utopia Theatre and Sheffield Theatres Production
Written by Oladipo Agboluaje and directed by Mojisola Kareem
Developed with support from the National Theatre's Generate programme.
"Of what use is a good man without ambition?"
A powerful retelling of Shakespeare’s Macbeth set during the civil wars of 19th-century Yorubaland.
General Aderemi, fresh from saving the kingdom from invaders is promoted to Field Marshall, thus fulfilling the prophecy of the oracle. When the oracle says he will become King, Aderemi and his wife Oyebisi go on a bloody mission to ensure he sits on the throne.
A unique voice for African Theatre in the diaspora.
Utopia creates and produces the work of Mojisola Kareem. The work synthesises African and Western performing traditions to celebrate the meeting of different cultures.
Engaging audiences with African Theatre
Create better quality, authentic, and more frequent touring productions across the UK and internationally.
Inspire change in the hierarchies of UK theatre to celebrate the oral storytelling traditions and the travelling theatre model that reaches into the heart of the community.
Our Founder
CEO & Creative Director
Mojisola Kareem work raises awareness and appreciation of African culture. She commissions new writing and presents established classics within a strong African context, and in so doing, dispelling stereotypes and encouraging authentic voices from the African diaspora.
Our Founder -
Mojisola Kareem
Mojisola Kareem is the CEO and Artistic Director of Utopia Theatre.
Her work is to raise awareness and increase appreciation of African culture. She commissions new writing and presents established classics within a strong African context, and in doing, dispelling stereotypes and encouraging authentic voices from the African diaspora.
