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SELECTED CREDITS

 

FILM

THE LAST DAYS (Short)

BFI Network/BBC/Tannahill Productions        

Writer, Director

Prod. Katie Sinclair

Official Selection:

Aesthetica Film Festival 2021

American Black Film Festival 2021

British Urban Film Festival 2022

Brooklyn Film Festival 2022

Edinburgh International Film Festival 2021

Fantastic Fest 2021 - Winner: Best Film, Fantastic Shorts

FastNet Film Festival 2022

HollyShorts Film Festival 2021

London Film Festival 2023

London Short Film Festival 2022

Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival 2022

Palm Springs ShortsFest 2022 - Nominee: Best Narrative Short

Pan African Film Festival 2022 - Nominee: Best Narrative Short

Rhode Island International Film Festival 2021

St Albans Film Festival 2022

Underwire Film Festival 2022

Urbanworld Film Festival 2021

 

THEATRE

THE CLINIC

Almeida Theatre

Dir. Monique Touko

"An exciting writer and one to be watched.'  The Guardian

"I love the writing of Baruwa-Etti... utterly transfixing...

as nerve-racking as a thriller." – What’s On Stage

"Phenomenally well written. Baruwa-Etti isn’t just a
young writer

to watch in the future, he’s one to watch right now." – The Upcoming

"Glittering invention... Fierce, funny and fascinating." – The Stage

HALF EMPTY GLASSES

Paines Plough, Roundabout

Dir. Kaleya Baxe

★★★★
"Capture[s] the messy complexities of activism,
social change and

personal ambition…Baruwa-Etti has the skill of making all these

perspectives equally compelling."  The Guardian

★★★★
"A clever and compassionate play… ‘Half-Empty Glasses’ doesn’t call

for an end to activism – just for empathy in activism." Time Out

★★★★
It's a play of ideas that are rich… Baruwa-Etti writes with fluency

and skill, constantly emphasising complexity over simplicity."

WhatsOnStage
 

AN UNFINISHED MAN

The Yard Theatre

Dir. Taio Lawson

Shortlisted: Promising Playwright, Evening Standard Theatre Awards

★★★★

“One of the most original and inventive shows I’ve seen in years –

atmospheric, beautifully acted and designed… This new piece confirms

[Baruwa-Etti] as a seriously exciting new talent.” – Evening Standard 

★★★★

“Baruwa-Etti’s play manages something seriously impressive. It's rich

in metaphors and ambiguities, while also being chest-tighteningly

specific” – Time Out

★★★★

“A bold, troubling, brilliant examination of the devastating effects

of depression” – WhatsOnStage


★★★★

“An exhilarating production. The performances are so rich, the

premise so compelling” – The Stage

★★★★★

“A perfect marriage of a considered script and creative and impactful

staging, it’s not one to miss.” – The Rendition

“Delivers originality in lashings. [Baruwa-Etti] is a real talent

and his innovation is at this play’s heart.” – The Guardian

 

THE SUN, THE MOON, AND THE STARS

Theatre Royal Stratford East

Dir. Nadia Fall

Shortlisted: Best New Play, Alfred Fagon Awards

Shortlisted: Most Promising Playwright, Off West End Awards

 

★★★★

“Yoruba myth, Greek tragedy, Tarantino-esque revenge fantasy

and Shakespeare swirl together in this searingly articulate cry of pain,

rage and hope… This debut play is one that stands out” – The Stage

★★★★★

“It is a challenging and staggering play,

and a story that leaves me with hope” – A Younger Theatre

 

★★★★

“This is a blinder” – The Evening Standard

 

★★★★

The Observer

 

“Unmissable... entrancing... epic" – Time Out

 

“Dynamic and gripping” – The Guardian

Playwright            Filmmaker

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