Rakie Ayola

THEATRE REVIEW: My Father’s Fable starring Rakie Ayola by Faith Omole at Bush Theatre

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By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHEN?: Saturday 22 June, running through 27 July 2024 RUNTIME: 135 minutes (including a 20-minute interval)

Author Faith Omole is perhaps best known for her 2023 Olivier Award-nominated role for Best Actress In A Musical for Richard Hawley’s Standing At The Sky’s Edge.

  • Read on for reasons including why this is 1 of the best new plays we’ve seen so far this year and how it could transfer onto a West End stage
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THEATRE REVIEW: The Glow starring Ria Zmitrowicz, Rakie Ayola & Fisayo Akinade

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By Neil Durham

WORTH A LOOK?: ***

WHEN?: Thursday 3 February (matinee), running to 5 March RUNTIME: 120 minutes (including 20-minute interval)

Zmitrowicz made our Best Theatre Actress shortlist in 2020 for The Welkin at the National and during her impressive body of work we have already described her as ‘captivating in a role that we felt should have been better explored’ by the author.

  • Read on for reasons including how this has the ambition of 1 of the best Doctor Who episodes
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THEATRE REVIEW: On Bear Ridge starring Rhys Ifans, Rakie Ayola, Jason Hughes & Sion Daniel Young at the Royal Court

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WORTH A LOOK?: ***

WHERE? Royal Court Theatre RUNTIME: 85 minutes (no interval)

WHEN? 26/10, press night 28/10, runs to 23/11/19

Owners John Daniel and Noni  are not leaving their isolated shop on Bear Ridge despite the lack of custom and instead are reminiscing about the times when people were not divided and used the old language.

  • Read on for reasons including why monstagigz favourite Sion Daniel Young shines here

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