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Toyin Omari-Kinch as Stumpie, Natalie Simpson as Jackie and Nickcolia King-N'da as Shakie (Photo: Marc Brenner)

REVIEW: The Death of a Black Man, Hampstead Theatre (2021)

Its very title would have conjured up then, as it does now, the unnecessary death of a man in custody or at the hands of the police.  Although in the play there is the death of Shakie (Nickcolia King-N'da)'s father, a jazz musician in Manchester, the title The Death of a Black Man may be a metaphor.  

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Audrey Brisson as 'Amelie' (Photo: Matt Crockett)

REVIEW: Amélie the Musical, Criterion Theatre (2021)

What could be a better theme for this un Broadway musical than in the times of Covid to show kindness to others, and oneself! A musical adaptation of the French film about Amélie Poulain, (the charming Audrey Brisson) a waitress in a Parisian café, who day dreams about making a positive difference to the people around her. The question is whether Amélie can take a risk and show the same kindness to herself as she has shown to others.

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