Rite of Passage

Nobody tells you the rules. Not the spoken ones. The unwritten ones.Rite of Passage is a 75-minute solo theatre experience written and performed by Akah Nnani - Nigerian actor, filmmaker and theatre maker based in Sheffield, UK. Directed by Kenneth Uphopho. Supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
One man. One suitcase. A journey nobody could have prepared him for.Part comedy. Part confession. Part survival guide. This is a story about what happens when you're forced to start again - and discover that the person you thought you were may not be the person you're becoming.
Whether you've crossed continents, changed careers, started over, or simply found yourself in a room where nobody seemed to speak your language - this show is for you.You'll laugh. You'll cringe. You'll recognise yourself.
Rite of Passage completed a sold-out summer 2026 UK tour across London, Sheffield and Manchester.Birmingham - you're next!75 minutes. No interval.
Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham
Saturday 22 November 2026