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Faith Omole as Mayme, Kadiff Kirwan as George, Samira Wiley as Esther and Nicola Hughes as Mrs Dickson (Photo: Helen Murray)

REVIEW: Intimate Apparel, Donmar Warehouse (2025)

Post author:Lizzie Loveridge
Post published:4 July 2025
Post category:Play Review West End

Sewing a Future "For a dollar they think they own you."Mayme Faith Omole as Mayme, Kadiff Kirwan as George, Samira Wiley as Esther and Nicola Hughes as Mrs Dickson (Photo:…

Ira Mandela Siobhan as Mlima (Photo: Marc Brenner)

REVIEW: Mlima’s Tale, Kiln (2023)

Post author:Lizzie Loveridge
Post published:30 September 2023
Post category:Black History London but not West End Play Review
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The Evil Trade in Ivory "Don't think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm. "Introduction to Scene Eight Ira Mandela Siobhan as Mlima (Photo: Marc Brenner) Lynn Nottage's…

Eleanor Worthington-Cox as Lily and Rachel John as August Boatwright. (Photo: Marc Brenner)

REVIEW: The Secret Life of Bees, Almeida (2023)

Post author:Lizzie Loveridge
Post published:22 April 2023
Post category:Black History London but not West End Musical Review
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When you look at the creative team for the musical version of The Secret Life of Bees, you cannot fail to be impressed. Lynn Nottage, the playwright of Ruined and Sweat and who has authored MJ the new Michael Jackson musical has written the book.