Small Truth Theatre has commissioned a series of micro plays recorded as part of its Digital Caravan space (their original mini theatre on wheels being decommissioned because of the need for social distancing). About a month ago they put out a new set of material under the umbrella title of Our Voices consisting of four short pieces inspired by interacting with young people in and around the company’s north Kensington home.
‘There’s life in the monologue formula yet’: SITTING – BBC Lights Up Festival (Online review)
Written skilfully by Katherine Parkinson, Sitting thankfully mixes up the monologue format a little to provoke interest and show that there’s life in the formula yet.
“This is real. It’s happening today in the UK”: Alex Jarrett tells us about child-marriage drama AISHA
Performer Alex Jarrett is taking on a tough role this winter. The young actor tells the story of a teenager sold into marriage in Ailia’s one-woman drama AISHA. In our new interview she tells us about coping with the emotions of the story.
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“A beautifully told story of nightmarish proportions” is a tremendous description of AILIA’s harrowing child-marriage drama AISHA, which has impressed reviewers during its mini-tour of London.
Jimmy Akingbola joins voices praising harrowing drama AISHA – see what else has been tweeted?
“Tour de force”, “powerful”, “captivating” and “tremendously important” are just a few of the ways audiences have described child-marriage drama AISHA. Written, directed and produced by AJ, the hard-hitting play is already drawing plaudits after only a couple of performances.
WATCH: Take a look at the atmospheric new trailers for AISHA
Child-marriage drama AISHA, which plays at a trio of London venues this winter, does not shy away from the harrowing realities of a horrendous situation. Neither do the two short trailers created by its writer, director and producer AJ. Have a watch – be warned, they are disturbing