A couple of weeks ago, Issa Rae did a hilarious skit for Saturday Night Live, in which she tried to explain HBO’s Lovecraft Country to a group of friends, leaving them bewildered and disinterested. The skit really hit home for me, as I’ve spent the last two months justifying my affinity for the show that’s […]
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…cake review – a play that forces you to feel – beyond binaries and dualistic thinking
On Friday 23 October I was privileged enough to see a staged reading of …cake at Theatre Peckham by the lauded babirye bukilwa (Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2020 finalist and Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting 2019 shortlist). I use the word privileged not in a hyperbolic sense, rather reverentially I felt like I was watching the […]
Queens of Sheba Review: The play that will empower all black women
“They ask me where I am from! I say I am a mix. Of both racism and sexism – they lay equally on my skin. Passed down unknowingly by my next of kin.” Above is an excerpt from the play- A line that was repeated throughout to emphasise: Misogynoir [mi-soj-uh-nwar], noun. 1. the specific prejudice […]
Review: Blinded by the Light Talk about a Dream, Try To Make It Real
*WARNING: spoilers for those who haven’t seen the film yet!* Based on the real life experiences of journalist Sarfraz Manzoor, Gurindher Chadha’s latest film is set in 1987 in Luton and ‘milk snatcher’ Margaret Thatcher is Prime Minister of the UK. Raised in a traditional Pakistani household, sixteen year old Javed Khan (played by Viveik […]
Custody Review: The Play That Confronts Injustice and Police Brutality
This energetic, invigorating and ultimately thought-provoking play was brought to life through performances by a quartet of actors supported by a high-quality creative team. ‘Custody’ gave narrative and shed light on police brutality and the emotional turmoil families experience when a loved one dies without justice being served. The beginning of the play opened with […]
Review: Funeral Flowers by Emma Edwards
Funeral Flowers highlights many themes throughout this self-empowering play. It intertwined the magic of song, poetry, beautiful set designs and promenade to tell the story of 17 year old Angelique, who dreams of being a florist. The 2018 Fringe First award winning play took its audience on a journey of a young girl navigating her […]
Review- Four Women by Dylema
Embodiment of strength and black power, Dylema is a force to be reckoned with! Bold, fierce and memorising is how I would describe her work. I remember the first time I heard, ‘What if a black girl knew’ I felt empowered and inspired. It gave me a breath of fresh air and reminded me of […]
REVIEW: Pxssy Palace X BBZ Presents… SHOW LUV!
Saturday night saw a host of QTIPoC people come out in full force to support and SHOW LUV to both Kai & Naeem as the fundraising for their top surgery continued. Both Pxssy Palace and BBZ teamed up to celebrate and support two individuals very close to their hearts who aim to live their best […]
Bops, Bubbles & Blues: A Review of Caroline, or Change
Tuesday saw the lift off of Playhouse Theatre’s show Caroline, or Change directed by Michael Longhurst. The musical fronted by Sharon D Clarke who is best known for playing Killer Queen in We Will Rock You and Oda Mae Brown in Ghost the Musical, was filled with heart, soul and blues. Set in Louisiana during the early 60’s, we […]
Review: BURGERZ by Travis Alabanza
Travis Alabanza is the definition of extraordinary. BURGERZ, the solo performance show written and performed by Travis Alabanza and directed by Sam Curtis Lindsay debuted last Friday at Hackney Showroom to a full house of familiar queer faces all in attendance to watch and explore the story and trauma inspired by a horrifying experience. The […]