Twist successfully takes the complexity of the Syrian refugee crisis and condenses it into one human experience. The approach makes for an emotional and thought-provoking show that is not too hard to comprehend, moving to watch and which suits its younger target audience.
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Interview: Cabaret Duo Bourgeois & Maurice
Cabaret duo Bourgeois & Maurice talk celebrating ten years of collaboration with 'Style Over Substance - A 10-Year Retro-Speculative'.
Read More »Touch, Soho Theatre – Review
An unflinchingly realistic portrayal of thirtysomething Dee’s dating life, which is as chaotic as her bedsit and temp job. Includes a healthy dose of humour, a whip-smart cast that’s mostly used to its advantage, and a rotating set design that mirrors the whirlwind.
Read More »Roller Diner, Soho Theatre – Review
Pros: Adorable, hilarious characters in a fun and vibrant roller-diner setting (minus roller-skates). Funny moments are in abundance and the cast are superb. Cons: The politics behind the show are very blatant, but its comment is ambiguous. Roller Diner, the winner of the Soho Theatre’s prestigious Verity Bargate Award for new writing, is set in Eddie Costello’s authentic American diner… in Birmingham. It is a hub of sticky ketchup and family spats (but not customers, as it would seem). When ...
Read More »Interview: Charlotte Josephine on ‘BLUSH’
Playwright Charlotte Josephine talks tackling difficult questions in 'BLUSH' at Soho Theatre.
Read More »Blush, Soho Theatre – Review
An insightful and powerful production about the victims and perpetrators of sexual revenge in the digital age.
Read More »The Lounge, Soho Theatre – Review
A surreal, precise and joyous piece of theatre with room for more questions and more answers about the issues it addresses.
Read More »Expensive Shit, Soho Theatre – Review
Pros: The message about objectification of women is powerful and originally conveyed. Cons: The parts spoken with a Nigerian accent might be harder to understand for those who don’t speak English as a first language. The objectification of female bodies is deeply ingrained in any society, regardless of continent or hemisphere. Whether in Europe, Africa, or elsewhere, a woman is often called to face situations where her qualities and dignity are overshadowed by her physical features. The wolf-whistling and out-loud ...
Read More »Triple Threat, Soho Theatre – Review
Irreverent, bold and outrageous, this show is just something else.
Read More »Made In India, Soho Theatre – Review
A finely honed piece of theatre that deals sensitively with a plethora of human difficulties and is delivered by the cast to a remarkable standard.
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