Written by Brian Friel Directed by Aisling Matthews and Catriona Maclachlan ★★★★ Language is everything. To lose it is to cripple the communication of love, autonomy, and identity. To control it, to manipulate someone, a culture, or a nation’s tongue is to exhibit an ultimate form of authority. And it’s something generations of solely-native English … Continue reading Translations – Bedlam Theatre
Written by Mara Menzies Directed by Isla Menzies ★★★★ In 2019, Scottish-Kenyan creative Mara Menzies' pure artistry debuted at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Weaving a brightly shining tapestry of storytelling narrative, Menzies draws on her Scottish and Kenyan heritage, threading together ancient mythology with a contemporary narrative and understanding of Scotland’s continued ignorance of its … Continue reading Blood and Gold – Royal Lyceum Theatre
Created by Sudha Bhuchar Directed by Kristine Landon-Smith ★★★ A cautionary titbit of information: Decolonisation – not just a buzzword contains some sensitive wording and discussions – so deal with it and realise that the examination of the brutality of colonialism isn’t to be watered down. Presented by Bhuchar Boulevard and The School of Oriental and African … Continue reading Decolonisation: not just a buzzword – Bhuchar Boulevard and The School of Oriental and African and Studies University of London
