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Mayer Wakefield
(L to R) Arian Nik as Samir, Shazia Nicholls as Faiza) Sabrina Sandhu as Harleen
Culture / 15 April 2025
15 April 2025
MAYER WAKEFIELD has reservations about the direction of a play centered on a DVLA re-training session for three British-Pakistani motorists
AWKWARD HOMOGENISING OF RCIAL GROUPS: Gershwyn Eustache Jnr
Theatre Review / 3 March 2025
3 March 2025
MAYER WAKEFIELD wonders why this 1978 drama merits a revival despite demonstrating that the underlying theme of racism in the UK remains relevant
(L) Playwright Richard Bean; (R) John Hollingworth as Donald
Interview / 5 November 2024
5 November 2024
MAYER WAKEFIELD speaks to playwright Richard Bean about his new play Reykjavik that depicts the exploitation of the Hull-based “far-fleet” trawlermen
IS THERE AN IMPERIALIST IN THE ROOM? Davinia Hamilton in Bla
Theatre Review / 5 May 2023
5 May 2023
MAYER WAKEFIELD finds himself caught in the crossfire during a riveting piece of activist theatre
Front: Tarrick Benham as Osman. Back (L-R) Nezar Alderazi as
Theatre Review / 4 April 2023
4 April 2023
MAYER WAKEFIELD falls in love with a deft and hilarious portrait of Cairo after the Arab Spring
SCANDALOUS: Sean Delaney in Brilliant Jerks at Southwark Pla
Theatre Review / 8 March 2023
8 March 2023
MAYER WAKEFIELD applauds the revival of an eerily prophetic drama
Sabrina Wu as Nina
Theatre Review / 21 February 2023
21 February 2023
MAYER WAKEFIELD witnesses a perceptive take on how class, wealth and power manifest themselves in contemporary relationships
'When will it end?'
Theatre Review / 14 November 2022
14 November 2022
An insightful exploration of an unexplored world of rap and its many contradictions impresses MAYER WAKEFIELD
(L to R) Samira Wiley as Angel, Ronkẹ Adekoluejo as Delia,
Theatre Review / 11 October 2022
11 October 2022
MAYER WAKEFIELD applauds a timely revival of Pearl Cleage’s 1995 drama
SUPERB CHARACTERISATIONS: Ashna Rabheru (Leila) and Avita Ja
Theatre Review / 17 July 2022
17 July 2022
MAYER WAKEFIELD recommends a powerful drama from Clean Break who specialise in work concerning women’s experience of the criminal justice system
KEEPING THE AUDIENCE HOOKED: The Company
Theatre Review / 20 June 2022
20 June 2022
MAYER WAKEFIELD recommends a 1970s US theatre classic that has lost none of its relevance
Barbara Flynn and Robin Soanes as Grandad Bert
Theatre Review / 26 May 2022
26 May 2022
The play’s quaintness makes it an odd choice for innovative theatre, writes MAYER WAKEFIELD