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‘Stories that have the compelling power of truth’: THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP – Soho Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz12th March 2020Leave a Comment

A verbatim piece about the subject of transatlantic deportation, The Special Relationship is a well researched, strongly contemporary piece.

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FEATURED SHOW: ★★★★ reviews are in for ‘urgent drama’ The Special Relationship

In Featured Shows, Features, London theatre, Native, Plays, Video by Featured Content10th March 2020

Ready to rethink The Special Relationship that purportedly exists between the US and the UK? Hassan Abdulrazzak’s “scathing political satire” lays it bare. We’ve rounded up our favourite review highlights – plus enthusiastic audience reactions. Time to get booking!

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‘As relevant now as ever’: THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP – Soho Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Luca Molinari8th March 2020Leave a Comment

The Special Relationship is a brilliant satire served with a chilling dose of real-life stories of men and women torn apart from their families and deported back to the UK from the US while serving prison sentences.

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PHOTOS & TWEETS: Check out the buzz for The Special Relationship premiere at Soho Theatre

In Features, London theatre, Native, Plays by Featured Content6th March 2020

Hassan Abdulrazzak’s new play The Special Relationship, based on interviews with Brits deported from the United States, has just premiered at Soho Theatre and it’s causing a buzz. Check out our production photos gallery and tweets collection – and then get booking!

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‘A slick ensemble fizz & pop into different people’: THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP – Soho Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Shanine Salmon6th March 2020Leave a Comment

Verbatim plays can often feel static with a view of just letting the words do the work, but the words really lift off the page in The Special Relationship.

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‘You will leave thoughtful & smiling’: THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP – Soho Theatre ★★★★

In Native, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Shyama Perera4th March 2020

It’s amazing how entertaining deportation can be. We laughed our way through the stories of crime and punishment collated in the glorious confection that is Hassan Abdulrazzak’s The Special Relationship.

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‘The UK reminds me of a lover who is still harping over an ex’: Playwright Hassan Abdulrazzak on The Special Relationship

In Featured Shows, Features, Interviews, London theatre, Native, Photos, Plays by Featured Content26th February 2020

As The Special Relationship starts performances, we talk to author Hassan Abdulrazzak about transatlantic diplomacy, immigration, Middle Eastern playwrights to watch and returning to Soho Theatre 13 years after his Baghdad Wedding debut.

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WATCH: Welcome to the ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) world of The Special Relationship

In Features, London theatre, Native, Plays, Video by Featured Content5th February 2020

How scary is it to tussle with a gun-toting American immigration officer? Check out this arresting new trailer for The Special Relationship, HassanAbdulrazzak’s new play about transatlantic deportation that premieres at Soho Theatre this month. Time to get booking!

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WATCH: Hassan Abdulrazzak & transatlantic deportees discuss strains in The Special Relationshp

In Featured Shows, Interviews, London theatre, Native, News, Video by Featured Content29th January 2020

Huawei? Trump? Brexit? Are you worried about strains being put on the so-called “special relationship” between the UK and the US? Whatever your thoughts, Hassan Abdulrazzak’s new play The Special Relationship will make you reassess… starting with these interviews with writer, director and three deportees whose real-life experiences inform the piece.

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NEWS: Hassan Abdulrazzak returns to Soho with The Special Relationship, a new play about transatlantic deportees

In Featured Shows, London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases by Featured Content22nd January 2020

Multi-award-winning Iraqi-born playwright Hassan Abdulrazzak returns to London’s Soho Theatre, where he had a breakthrough hit in 2007 with Baghdad Wedding, now returns with his timely new play The Special Relationship. Time to get booking!

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NEWS: Theatre503 stages Top Trumps response during inauguration week

In Festivals, London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases by Press Releases10th January 2017Leave a Comment

Hassan Abdulrazzak, Caryl Churchill, Neil LaBute and Roy Williams are among the writers in TOP TRUMPS, a Theatre503 festival responding to Donald Trump’s election and his inauguration as US President, which also includes a panel discussion chaired by Mates co-founder Terri Paddock.

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Text of the Day: Love, Bombs and Apples

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Aleks Sierz26th June 2016Leave a Comment

Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.

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LOVE, BOMBS & APPLES – Arcola Theatre & touring

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Aleks Sierz21st June 2016Leave a Comment

Collection of four monologues is free-thinkingly transgressive, politically incorrect and thoroughly delightful.

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