MARY DAVIS welcomes a remarkable documentary about the general strike — politically spot on, and featuring accounts from the strikers themselves — that is available for screenings
Dictating to the Estate: a chilling Grenfell drama five years on
BETHANY RIELLY is struck by a sensitive and powerful portrayal of a community's battle against callous institutions
DAVID NICHOLSON applauds the revival of a joyous production that deals with choirs, competitions and communism
New releases from Peruvian Ranil y Su Conjunto Tropical, Leve Leve: Sao Tome & Principe, and South African BCUC
MICHAL BONCZA and MARIA DUARTE review The Stranger, Undertone, and Outcome
WILL STONE applauds the anniversary tour of Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches by Madchester icons, Shaun and Bez
JAN WOOLF invigilates images that meditate on Palestine, and the people who witness them
Dictating to the Estate
Maxilla Social Club
This month marks five years since the Grenfell tower fire. In the years following the devastating blaze that killed 72 people, there’s been little justice for the survivors and bereaved.
No arrests or charges have been made, high-rise blocks are still fitted with dangerous cladding and the firms that created the deadly materials continue to turn over billions in profit.
In the absence of concrete action, Dictating to the Estate seeks to hold those responsible to account on the stage. The 90-minute documentary drama is a sensitive and powerful portrayal of the Grenfell community’s heroic battle against the institutions determined to push ahead with a lucrative redevelopment of the area, no matter the human cost.
Similar stories
JENNY FARRELL recommends an earthy production, driven by two magnificent performances
As we approach the half-anniversary of the Grenfell tragedy, the community gathers to remember loved ones while grappling with mixed emotions surrounding the ongoing deconstruction of the tower and the hopeful plans for a memorial, writes EMMA DENT COAD
