Why I’m passionate about the stage play, Philomena – Monalisa Chinda
By AZUH AMATUS
Nollywood super star Monalisa Chinda has revealed why she is very passionate and deeply involved with the new stage play titled Philomena.
According to the delectable actress, who equally doubles as the executive producer of the project, during a recent chat with DAYLIGHTng, she said: “Philomena’ is the deftly and creatively told story of three characters who find themselves, by pure chance, in the same space at the same time, each with his or her personal issues that they would have carried with them if events do not force them out. Each character seeks justification for their rage at society, government and life. It is a story that is very dear to my heart. Sincerely speaking, from my first encounter with the play, Philomena, it became a story that demanded to be told. The theme is deep and very contemporary,” stated the multi-talented thespian.
Speaking further, Chinda, a theatre arts graduate from the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State added that the presentation of the stage play was carefully timed to hold during this year’s Valentine’s season, between February 11 and 14.
Meanwhile, other Nollywood heavy weights expected to entertain and wow in the forthcoming production are Charles Inojie, Ejike Asiegbu, Francis Duru among other movie stars.
Interestingly, veteran actor and theatre guru Bimbo Manuel is the writer and director of Philomena’, the anticipated stage production.
The presentation is expected to hold at the Atlantic Hall of the Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, amid glitz, glamour and grandeur.
Other talented thespians billed to feature in the production include Don Kester and Tammy Abusi.
Elaborating more on the project which is currently making waves, Manuel, also a co-executive producer posited: “Philomena: Interview With A Prostitute’ cannot be contained in just a book anymore. Like the little acorn, the intensive little play has grown to become a massive star-studded theatrical phenomenon.”
Excited Chinda also called on lovers of quality stage productions to come out with their loved ones to watch and relax with Philomena.
