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Crown of Blood

A Yoruba Adaptation of Macbeth

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Crown of Blood

A Yoruba Adaptation of Macbeth

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Of what use is a good man without ambition?

Set during the civil wars of 19th-century Yorubaland, Crown of Blood is a powerful retelling of the classic Macbeth, adapted by Oladipo Agboluaje.

Crown of Blood follows the story of General Aderemi. Fresh from saving the kingdom from invaders, he 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.

This edition was published to coincide with the co-production between Utopia Theatre and Sheffield Theatres at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield and the Belgrade Theatre in Coventry in February 2026.

Product details

Explore Methuen Drama
Published Mar 16 2026
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 112
ISBN 9781350626874
Imprint Methuen Drama
Dimensions 198 x 129 mm
Series Modern Plays
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Oladipo Agboluaje

Oladipo Agboluaje was born in London. He was educa…

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