Tag: Africa
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The Jungle, Young Vic
Friday 15th December 2017
reviewNew play about refugee-camp life in Calais is a gruelling docu-drama, powerful b…
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Barber Shop Chronicles, National Theatre
Wednesday 7th June 2017
reviewInua Ellams’s new play about fatherhood and masculinity has a vigorously enjoyab…
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Expensive Shit, Soho Theatre
Friday 7th April 2017
reviewA tale of two toilets: Edinburgh Fringe First winner comes to the Soho Theatre
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They Drink It in the Congo
Monday 29th August 2016
blogText of the day: “Yes.”
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They Drink It in the Congo, Almeida Theatre
Tuesday 23rd August 2016
reviewNew play about Africa’s deadliest conflict is more of a heroic failure than a su…
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Liberian Girl, Royal Court
Tuesday 13th January 2015
reviewImmersive account of boy soldiers in the Liberian civil war is powerful, but odd…
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British New Writing in an Age of Austerity
Monday 1st December 2014
writingFriday, 7 May 2010; Brixton, south London; darkest night.
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The Witness, Royal Court
Monday 11th June 2012
reviewVivienne Franzmann’s powerful new play is well performed, but also predictable a…
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Egusi Soup
Thursday 24th May 2012
blogText of the day: “God, the heart of bloody darkness!”
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