A powerful new play about making a stand. From Francesca Martinez, the award-winning author, comedian and actor, comes an unmissable new play directed by Ian Rickson (Paradise, Translations). Jess has a great life: a job she loves, a sharp sense of humour and a close group of friends. When austerity threatens the world she has worked hard to build, Jess makes a stand to protect those she holds most dear. Inspired by real life experiences of disabled people in the UK, All of Us captures the humour, sadness and joy of everyday life, and is a passionate and timely look at the human cost of abandoning those who struggle to fit in.
This is a story of a dysfunctional British Indian family set against a backdrop of changing multicultural Britain. As Brexit takes grip and fear against immigrates rises, an imported Indian bride, Simmy, discovers her British Asian husband, Raj, has run away on their wedding night. Her community conscious mother-in-law, Gurbaksh, traps the new bride in the house, to uphold their Izzat (honour). All is unwell, until the younger wayward son, Harry, arrives home from prison on licence. A secret love story starts to unfold, and the two inmates escape to the Slough countryside. As family secrets come to a head, the family have to let go of the past and cultural expectations.
Amar, Akbar & Tony follows the lives and loves of three childhood friends through twists and turns as the characters face sudden and unforeseen changes to their idealistic and trouble-free young lives. With hilarious and sometimes tragic consequences, the brotherly bond shared by the trio is forced to come to terms with some unexpected challenges. Interracial marriage, near fatal accidents and stints in prison will test old friendships and family values. A coming of age comedy drama showing the absurdities of life can also be the most amusing.
Indian mother Mrs Sethi's obsession with marrying off her daughter turns murderous. With jokes that routinely miss the mark and cringeworthy slapstick, this black comedy farce shouldn't work. Somehow, though, it does.
