Gone Too Far! – Theatre Royal Stratford East
As a young immigrant, seeing one's own problems and conflicts being represented on stage is a strong message of resistance and support. When a text is straightforward and the acting is full of life, nothing can go wrong.
Gone Too Far!, written by Bola Agbaje and Directed by Monique Touko, is a clear and dynamic play, being staged again in Theatre Royal Stratford East after premiering in 2007 as a commissioned work for the Royal Court Theatre. Here, problems are faced straight on, without any fears of provoking booing or indignation from the audience. I found myself sighing and sitting on the edge of my seat, uncomfortable with some of the situations that the main characters had to go through.
As soon as the piece starts, we are introduced to the two main characters: Yemi, played by ...