Friday, December 5

Tag: Emmanuel Akwafo

Limp Wrist and the Iron Fist – Brixton House Theatre
London

Limp Wrist and the Iron Fist – Brixton House Theatre

Limp Wrist and the Iron Fist at Brixton House Theatre was nothing short of electric, a play that’s not just important but gloriously entertaining. It’s funny, heartwarming, and unflinchingly true to the lives it represents. Each character feels like a facet of what it might mean to be Black and queer today: tender, defiant, exhausted, and alive all at once. The performances are uniformly strong, but the standout is Omari, played with fierce vulnerability by Tyler Orphé-Baker. His intensity grounds the play, every glance, every silence, feels heavy with truth. There are moments that made me laugh out loud and others that seemed to have the whole room in tears. Yes, there are references to sexual assault and other sensitive topics, so go in knowing that, but they’re handled with honest...
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Bridge Theatre
London

A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Bridge Theatre

If A Midsummer Night’s Dream should leave you feeling as though you’ve wandered through a strange, enchanted world, unsure what was real and what was play, then this immersive production succeeds beautifully. Bold, funny, sometimes outrageous, but always intelligent, it brings Shakespeare’s classic comedy to life with an energy that is both thoroughly modern and deeply respectful of the text’s spirit. Bunny Christie’s design is a triumph, a playful yet atmospheric space in which the audience moves freely as the world of the play shifts around them. The staging, with its moving platforms and layered set-pieces, constantly reshapes your perspective. I was fortunate to experience it from within the pits, which brought an exhilarating intimacy to the action. That said, if you...