by Sihaam Naik | Feb 23, 2022 | Off/Stage Reviews
Tyrell Williams’ debut play, ‘Red Pitch’, decodes family, football and gentrification in a coming-of-age drama that celebrates the small victories. Footy aspirants Omz (Lovehall), Bilal (Williams-Sterling) and Joey (Sesay) are training for their...
by Habiba Akther | Feb 18, 2022 | Off/Stage Reviews
Channel 4 Playwrights’ Scheme winner Dipo Baruwa-Etti’’s supernatural thriller, ‘An Unfinished Man’, is an unflinching look at the mental health struggles of a young black man in East London, set against the backdrop of rising austerity, superstitions, and...
by India Aujla | Feb 18, 2022 | Off/Stage Reviews
Splintered is a joyful and heart-warming experience that manages to highlight both the fun and ‘colour’ of the Caribbean Carnival, addressing divisive attitudes towards LGBTQ+ peoples. Emily Aboud’s direction invites the audience to enjoy a fun night of...
by Sihaam Naik | Feb 16, 2022 | Off/Stage Reviews
Sian Carter’s debut play bridges the gap between intergenerational trauma and mental illness in a drama filled with understanding and acceptance. ‘Running with Lions’ is a drama of love, loss and hope. It sheds light on a family dealing with grief, faith and new...
by Sihaam Naik | Feb 11, 2022 | Off/Stage Reviews
Adapted by Ryan Calais Cameron, Jessica Kaliisa’s Queens of Sheba packs a punch by breaking down, and breaking into song, the realities of intersectional situations as we follow the lives of four black women navigating their love lives. “This is my reality” is the...
