by Manisha Balkissoon | Oct 18, 2021 | Off/Stage Reviews
Conceived as the brother to Tyler Perry’s inspirational film ‘For Coloured Girls’ (itself based on 20 poems by Ntozoke Shange), ‘For Black Boys’ is an emotionally charged deep- dive, verbalising their joy, insecurity, alienation – a call to black men to engage...
by Manisha Balkissoon | Oct 13, 2021 | Off/Stage Reviews
Archie Maddocks and Michael Buffong seem to be a match made in heaven as they explore the notion of societal and personal change through five generations seemingly at odds with one another. Set in Brixton, ‘A Place for We’ insightfully reveals the harsh realities of...
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 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...
