Tag Archives: colonialism

Once On This Island, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Posted on May 18, 2023 by mkmswain

This Caribbean trip vacillates between vibrant fairy tale and grim warning. Read my full London Theatre review here

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Once on This Island, Southwark Playhouse

Posted on August 15, 2019 by mkmswain

As British summer really kicks in (umbrellas at the ready), our thoughts might turn fondly to the sunny Caribbean. Good timing, then, for the return of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty’s 1990 musical set in the French Antilles. Based on Rosa Guy’s … Continue reading →

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Engaging comment on liberal guilt

Posted on September 9, 2016 by mkmswain

Post-colonial turmoil, rival militias, and a fought-over mineral key to mobile phones and computers: just some of the complex problems in the Congo tackled by Adam Brace’s educational if sprawling three-hour play. It intelligently reframes the region as far more … Continue reading →

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They Drink It In The Congo, Almeida Theatre

Posted on August 24, 2016 by mkmswain

How long does it take to cover the complex problems in the Congo, AKA the most dangerous place in the world? Adam Brace’s play has a semi-joking educational sequence that attempts it in four and a half minutes – putting … Continue reading →

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