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Comedy Theatre ThisWeek In London
Three To See On 11 Oct: The Slave, Tanja, Erich McElroy’s (US) Electile Dysfunction
By TW Editorial | Published on Tuesday 4 October 2016
And today’s ThisWeek-tipped, LDN-based events are…
The Slave | Tristan Bates Theatre | 11-29 Oct
This is the European premiere of this 1969 play by Amiri Baraka, known at the time of writing as LeRoi Jones. The late poet and activist expressed some very controversial views which you might disagree with, but this angry and passionate play set at the height of the US civil rights movement deals with issues which are still – indeed arguably increasingly – relevant. See this page here for info.
Tanja | Camden People’s Theatre | 11-13 Oct (pictured)
“Locked up. Shipped around. Sold as sex. In the black of night Tanja fled to safety on the shores of England. Another asylum seeker now held at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre; Britain’s best kept secret.” This is an obviously political piece, a campaigning call to arms exposing the experience of refugees faced with prejudice and abuse. There’s also a post show discussion after this first performance, see the venue website here for details.
Erich McElroy’s (US) Electile Dysfunction | Museum Of Comedy | 11+24 Oct
If you weren’t interested in US politics previously, I bet you are now, given what’s going on across the pond, so here’s one show (of many, probably) that takes a look at the the imminent US election, from UK based American ex-pat Erich McElroy. Don’t expect laugh-a-minute, but do expect some great observations. Click this link here for info.
