As Elesin Oba dances through the closing marketplace, flirting with the women, pursued by his praise singer and an entourage of drummers, he promises to honour the ancient Yoruba custom of ritual suicide and so accompany his ruler on the final journey. But a life so rich is hard to leave, and this is a British colony where such customs are not tolerated, no matter how sacred.

This is a print of the National Theatre 2009 production poster for Death and the King's Horseman. The bookshop has collaborated with the team to bring you an exclusive collection of custom prints taken from original National Theatre artworks.

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