First Look at Utopia Theatre’s Crown of Blood at Sheffield Theatres
Sophia A Jackson
Published: Sunday 26 January 2026, 5:00pm
The Crown of Blood Cast in rehearsals. Credit Diva Creative
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind rehearsal – (c) Tyler Fayose
Kayefi Osha in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Mo Sesay in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Omobolanle Akanbi in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Kehinde Bankole in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Tunji Falana in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Jude Akududike in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Patrice Naiambana in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Deyemi Okanlawon in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Kehinde Bankole in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Patrice Naiamaba, Adura Onoshile, Tope Tedela in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Patrice Naiambana in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Kehinde Bankole in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Deyemi Okanlawon and Kehinde Bankole in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Deyemi Okanalawon and Adura Onashile in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Patrice Naiambana and Deyemi Okanlawon in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Patrice Naiambana and Deyemi Okanlawon in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Deyemi Okanlawon and Kehinde Bankole in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Mojisola Kareem (director) in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Kehinde Bankole and Deyemi Okanlawon in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Adeniyi Olusola Morolahun in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Members of the company in rehearsals for Crown of Blood. Credit Diva Creative
Following their acclaimed collaboration on Death and the King’s Horseman, Sheffield powerhouses Utopia Theatre and Sheffield Theatres present the World Premiere of Crown of Blood. The production is a first of its kind to be seen on UK stages.
This Yoruba adaptation of Shakespeare‘s Macbeth is directed by the renowned Mojisola Kareem. Casting includes an ensemble of the most exciting performers working in British African theatre including Nollywood stars Kehinde Bankole and Deyemi Okanlawon.
Crown of Blood plays at the crucible theatre 2-7 Feb 2026 before transferring to Belgrade Theatre, Coventry 11-14 Feb 2026.
