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 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...
by Sihaam Naik | Nov 12, 2021 | Off/Stage Reviews
Ifeyinwa Frederick’s ‘Sessions’ is a bold insight into mens’ mental health via an explosively hilarious ‘pity party’ you are cordially invited to. Sessions by Ifeyinwa Frederick, boasts a humorous insight into the life of Tunde (Black) while shedding light on...
by Sihaam Naik | Oct 14, 2021 | Off/Stage Reviews
A powerful co-production between Orange Tree Theatre and Actors Touring Company, Michele Lee’s ‘Rice’ is a feast of diverse delight, pushing the labels of culture and ambition in a gendered workplace. As stated by the award-winning writer Michele Lee, Rice is ‘a...
