Following three sold-out runs and award nominations, Ryan Calais Cameron’s ‘For Black Boy Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy’ returns to the West End with an all-new ensemble. The play is an authentic exploration of the Black male experience, located on the threshold of joyful fantasy and brutal reality where six …
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REVIEW: Standing at the Sky’s Edge – Gillian Lynne Theatre
🎭 Standing at the Sky’s Edge📍 Gillian Lynne Theatre🎟️PR invite⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Following two successful runs in Sheffield and London, and many prestigious awards, Standing at the Sky’s Edge returns to London for a West End run, proving what a remarkable, new musical it is! Set in a brutalist housing estate in Sheffield, the story spans over 5 …
REVIEW: Shifters – Bush Theatre
🎭 Shifters📍 Bush Theatre🎟️ PR invite⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bush Theatre continue impress with their latest production from Benedict Lombe. ‘Shifters’ is a beautiful and honest, exploration of young love, memory, and destiny. We meet Destiny and Dream (Heather Agyepong and Tosin Cole), childhood friends who reconnect after years apart. Now, aged 32, Des and Dre are living …
REVIEW: The Boy at the Back of the Class – Rose Theatre
🎭 The Boy at the Back of the Class📍Rose Theatre🎟️ PR invite ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Onjali Raúf’’s award-winning children’s novel into a stage adaptation, The Boy at the Back of the Class makes its world premiere with a timely and moving story that resonates deeply. The story The story follows the journey of Ahmet, a nine-year-old boy …
REVIEW: Stranger Sings – Southwark Playhouse
🎭 Stranger Sings📍Southwark Playhouse – Borough🎟️ PR invite⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jonathan Hogue’s award-winning parody musical, Stranger Sings, first made its way to London in 2022 at The Vaults. The musical has since gone on to entertain audiences on a U.K. tour and has returned to Southwark Playhouse for an alternative festive show! Stranger Sings is a guaranteed …
REVIEW: Reuben Kaye: The Butch is Back – Southbank Centre
🎭 Reuben Kaye: The Butch is Back📍Purcell Room, Southbank Centre🎟️ PR invite⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reuben Kaye: The Butch is Back at Southbank Centre is a cabaret stand-up comedy extravaganza that takes audiences on a journey through the life of this Australian sensation. Through a blend of song, adult jokes and witty one-liners, Reuben shares the story of …
REVIEW: The Woman in Black – Richmond Theatre
🎭 The Woman in Black📍Richmond Theatre🎟️ PR invite⭐⭐⭐ For over 33 years, The Woman in Black has captivated audiences and now embarks on a UK tour, heading to Richmond Theatre for a spooky evening of theatre! The story The Woman in Black has been adapted by Stephen Mallatratt from Susan Hill’s best-selling novel. The play …
REVIEW: Flip! – Soho Theatre
First published on Lost in Theatreland website. 🎭 Flip!📍 Soho Theatre🎟️ Gifted⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FLIP! takes the audience on an exhilarating journey into the intricate world of social media, examining the ever-evolving digital world. We meet Carleen and Crystal (Leah St Luce and Jadesola Odunjo), a content-creating duo and inseparable best friends, who desire to become famous influencers! …
REVIEW: Brenda’s Got A Baby – New Diorama Theatre
🎭 Brenda’s Got A Baby📍New Diorama Theatre🎟️ PR invite⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jessica Hagan’s new comedy play heads to New Diorama Theatre for an entertaining and insightful production on Black womanhood, sisterhood, motherhood and…babies! The story Following an unforeseen breakup with her long-term boyfriend, Dami (Jordan Duvigneau) and feeling constantly overshadowed by her happily married younger sister, 29-year …
The Stage Debut Awards 2023
On Sunday 1st October 2023, I attended The Stage Debut Awards. The Debut Awards highlight breakthrough actors, writers, directors, designers, composers/lyricists across 8 categories. I had the amazing opportunity to meet the award nominees, guest performers, and hosts. I loved speaking with them, learning about their journey & their excitement to be part of this …