REVIEW: We Can’t Be Friends
Reading Time: 2 minutesAbir Mohammad’s piece sheds a nuanced light on queer Muslim identity at Brixton House
rinreolusola
Feature: Black Goddess by Ola Balogun
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs part of the Project a Black Planet Programme, this film screening helps us pull at the threads that hold the African diaspora together. On 6th September, the Barbican held a screening of Ola Balogun historical epic…
FEATURE: The Boxer and Q&A with Barry McGuigan
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis year the BFI is hosting a season celebrating The Cinematic Life of Boxing, showcasing a diverse range of films that represent the sport on the big screen. As part of the season, BFI Southbank screened Jim Sheridan’s 1997 film, The Boxer, loosely inspired by the life of prolific boxer Barry McGuigan.
FEATURE: ‘Polly!: A 21st Century Love Stor’ – a workshop performance at The Other Palace Theatre
Reading Time: 2 minutesDaddy’s Money Productions and Liam McIntosh Entertainment present Polly!: A 21st Century Love Story! a new musical which had its workshop performance at The Other Palace Theatre on Wednesday 18th February. With the book by Natalie Durkin…
REVIEW: Mimi’s Shebeen
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe U.K. premiere of Mimi’s Shebeen has exploded onto the new Sadler’s Wells East stage in Stratford, and is certainly another success for the venue.
REVIEW: Blue/Orange
Reading Time: 2 minutesA thoughtful meditation on medical racism and our NHS crisis.
REVIEW: Not your superwoman
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith stunning production and a star studded cast, ‘Not Your Superwoman’ is a thoughtful meditation on mother/daughter dynamics in the Black community
REVIEW: ADHD? WTF is ADHD!
Reading Time: 2 minutes‘Though it explores an important subject matter, the show’s commitment to education is also its vice.’
REVIEW: Riot Street
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Blank Space Collective’s most recent production, ‘Riot Street’ has joined a line up of thirty plays selected for the Peckham Fringe Festival. Seren Hamilton’s new play chronicles the true events of the deaths of two young brothers, Ben and Elis, who suffered a fatal collision on a scooter after being chased by a police van.
REVIEW: RRR in Concert
Reading Time: 2 minutesRRR’ is a feast for all audiences, and together with the musical stylings of the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, it was a truly unforgettable cinematic event.