Sọpẹ́ Dìrísù stars in a new production of Eugene Ionesco's classic aburdist satire Rhinoceros, which opens at London's Almeida Theatre tonight, Tuesday 25th March.
The play is set in provincial France and sees two friends meeting for a drink who can't believe their eyes when they see a rhinoceros charging across the town square. Before long all the townspeople are infected with 'rhinoceritis', turning into the thing they first feared, until there are almost no human beings left.
It is directed by Omar Elerian and is described as an "absurdist satire about resisting conformity and holding onto what’s left of our humanity as we resist the rumbling power of the herd".
Rhinoceros featured in The Guardian's list of best theatre to see in 2025, so unsurprisingly most performances are already sold out, but there are a handful of tickets still available.
See Sọpẹ́ and director Omar Elerian as they give us a sneak peak behind the scenes and see the recent cast interviews about the play.
Sọpẹ́ Dìrísù is available for voiceovers from Anthea Represents. Click his image for his profile page and voiceover showreel.
