A Utopia Theatre and Sheffield Theatres Production

Crown of Blood

Directed by Utopia Theatre’s Mojisola Kareem (Death and the King’s Horseman)

“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.

Performance Dates

Mon 2nd – Sat 7 Feb 2026

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.