by Isaac Ouro-Gnao | Sep 8, 2022 | Off/Stage Reviews
Sonny Nwachukwu presents his poetic production, littered with humour and dance, which examines the bond of two ethereal characters intwined across time and space. Ada (Moleya) and Obi (Kiangangu) can’t seem to break from each other. They are caught in an endless cycle...
by Isaac Ouro-Gnao | Jun 28, 2022 | Off/Stage Reviews
The world premiere of Roy Williams’ The Fellowship is a poignant, tender, and comedic telling of issues plaguing two sisters navigating family life beyond the Windrush scandal. Libby Watson’s chic design sets a modern, cosy apartment with towering, winding stairs as...
by Isaac Ouro-Gnao | Jun 1, 2022 | Off/Stage Reviews
Actor Tobi King Bakare’s writing debut tells a raw, honest, one-man story of masculine silence and what it takes to express the emotional struggles plaguing black men. Before I Go draws on Bakare’s charm and multiskilled talent to navigate a profound story about a...
by Isaac Ouro-Gnao | Apr 28, 2022 | Off/Stage Reviews
Laughter and tears are plenty in this coming-of-age tragicomedy centred on a woman navigating trauma, mental illness, and finding a place to heal. The first thing I notice about Shakira Newton is her stage presence. Perhaps due to recency bias, I can’t help but draw a...
by Isaac Ouro-Gnao | Apr 24, 2022 | Off/Stage Reviews
A dazzling yet confusing time-bending production, centred on Mary Seacole, a pioneering British-Jamaican nurse and businesswoman of the 19th century, renown for her work during the Crimean war. I walked into the Donmar Warehouse expecting a biopic of a woman I was...
