BOYS: A short film to watch this winter
After The Pappy Show’s successful performance of ‘BOYS’ in 2022, the play has been reimagined into a short film. Kane, founder of The PappyShow, and Celia Willis, filmmaker, collaborated to explore the beauties of masculinity
October’s must-see theatre show by Wright Bros
Whoever says theatre is dead has not come across Wright Bro Entertainment. Founded by Tyrone Davis and Kieran Shekoni, this theatre production company is out to make theatre fun again by blending narratives that are culturally
‘Beneatha’s Place’ Review: A timely deep-dive into the ownership of the black experience
Kwame Kwei-Armah’s play, ‘Beneatha’s Place,’ spans from the 1950s to the present day, following a black couple who move from the US to Lagos amidst the struggle for Nigerian independence. The couple relocated
Talawa’s upcoming festival is the black artists’ haven [@TalawaTheatreCo]
Talawa Firsts is back with its two-week theatre festival showcasing poetry, live music, cabaret, workshops, and much more. In its 11th year, Talawa Firsts is bringing innovative events to the forefront of its
A conversation with ‘School Girls; or, the African Mean Girls’ director Monique Touko [@mons_about] and Heather Agyepong [@heathatrottlives]
Ahead of the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre’s most recent announcement that they are extending the smash hit School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play by award-winning playwright Jocelyn Bioh, GUAP sat down with Stage Award-winning
‘Under The Kunde Tree’ is spotlighting the forgotten role of women in Cameroon’s War for freedom through theatre
Wars are not an easy subject to portray through the medium of theatre; being unable to rely on some of the visual identifiers that audiences associate with the topic can prove to
Blending theatre and voguing with Sundown Kiki Reloaded – a play like no other
In November 2021, Sundown Kiki took over The Young Vic with a show that merged ballroom culture with theatre in its celebration of queer South London. Working with an all LGBTQ+ cast of Black and global
The antiracist production ‘Dismissed’ explores knife crime, schools and the role teachers play
Nurture or punishment is the fundamental dichotomy all teachers hold regarding caring best and educating their pupils. In Dismissed, the first full-length production by the antiracist theatre company The Upsetters, this debate is heightened
Playwright Mojisola Adebayo explores orgasms, Afrofuturism and intersex identities in her latest work ‘STARS’
Playwright Mojisola Adebayo has showcased groundbreaking theatre globally for decades. In her latest work, she takes over the ICA ahead of a national tour: STARS is a new play exploring pleasure, all performed by actress Debra Michaels alongside
In Conversation with bionic ‘Sleepova’ writer Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini [@astrominx]
In conversation with Sleepova bionic writer Matilda Feyiṣayọ Ibini
Sunny Side Up Review – Theatre Peckham’s Sunniest of Tributes
Known for its commitment to artistic excellence and social change, the award-winning Theatre Peckham is a powerhouse for creative brilliance. And the press night for Sunny Side Up did not fall short of this. Written by David
A story of family, love and grief – David Alade’s ‘Sunny Side Up’ brought me to tears
Theatre Peckham are pressing replay on the critically acclaimed production of Sunny Side Up written and performed by David Alade (The Fisherman: National Tour, The Fields: Sky, Casualty: BBC). Following on from