by Thaj Rathore | Sep 14, 2021 | Off/Stage Reviews
Award-winning theatre companies Common Wealth and Fuel Theatre collaborate with Bradford collective Speakers’ Corner and writer Zia Ahmed to lift the bonnet on Bradford youth culture. Peaceophobia is an ambitiously audacious, immersive production that intersects...
by Manisha Balkissoon | Sep 13, 2021 | Off/Stage Reviews
A ‘pull up’ on British black dance culture, Run It Back is a new-age reclamation for the African diaspora. DJ Psykhomantus’ rapturous afrobeats, drill, dancehall, hip-hop, reggae and soca selections are not merely a frivolous night out, but an escapist bridge to...
by Inaya Hussain | Sep 9, 2021 | Off/Stage Reviews
Mika Onyx Johnson’s single-hander, debut play is loud, unabashed and crude in all the right ways; an autobiographical play which explores the intricacies of sex and dating as a Black trans man, portrayed to the audience through shameless comedy and performance. Pink...
by Manisha Balkissoon | Sep 1, 2021 | Off/Stage Reviews
Ludala (happiness) is a triptych that invites you to indulge in curated moments that give unbridled nostalgia, pleasure, and reflection on what it means to experience joy within our own idiosyncratic experiences. Kicking off this three-part odyssey, Gele lauds the...
