Nigeria’s John Boyega Becomes a Patron of London’s Top Theatre

Nigeria’s John Boyega Becomes a Patron of London’s Top Theatre

John Boyega continues to win! The Star Wars actor has been made a patron of same theatre he started acting in as a child: the Theatre Peckham in London.

Celebrating this great feat, the award winning star who recently visited his homeland, said:

“So grateful for this position and dedicated to making sure that kids who want to artistically express themselves have that opportunity like I did from the age of 9. This is just mindblowing!”

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And speaking with BBC, Boyega adds that the theatre was “inspiring young people like myself to be the change we want to see in the industry”.

The 24-year-old, who played stormtrooper Finn in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, was a member of Theatre Peckham’s company from age nine to 14.

He said he admired the theatre was “inspiring young people like myself to be the change we want to see in the industry”.

Boyega is currently filming the eighth instalment of the Star Wars franchise.

“I admire Theatre Peckham’s continued mission to increase diversity in the creative industries,” he said.

“As a graduate of the company, I am honoured to be in a position to give back.”

Boyega as a child star. Credit: BBC

“I admire Theatre Peckham’s continued mission to increase diversity in the creative industries,” said the Nigerian who is currently filming the next Star Wars series.

“As a graduate of the company, I am honoured to be in a position to give back,” he added.

The theatre’s other patrons include Sir Ian McKellen, Jenny Agutter and David Harewood, and theatre director Paulette Randall.