Theatre

Having recently watched the film version of A Clockwork Orange, I was excited to see how the timeless classic was adopted by the Royal Theatre Stratford East [read my review here] as well as to have a chat with the men behind the piece. Considering the book held such weight and was so popular, I [...]

A cult novel that still has as much relevance today as it did when it was first imagined in 1962, A Clockwork Orange has been adapted many times; most famously by Stanley Kubrick in the 1971 film. New Yorkers Ed DuRante (words) and Fred Carl (music) are the latest to embark on this endeavor, promising [...]

Now on at the Theatre Royal Stratford East until October 1, is a modern reinterpretation of Anthony Burgess‘ cult novel A Clockwork Orange, as New York writers Ed DuRanté (words) and Fred Carl (music) “return to the original source of Anthony Burgess’ book and importantly, his last chapter of redemption and hope.” Playwright and filmmaker [...]

As if being a Grammy-Award winning singer-songwriter, mother, wife, director and humanitarian wasn’t enough, the R&B singer wants to add Broadway producer to that already impressive list. This month the singer releases her debut LP Songs In A Minor for the second time, to mark it’s 10-year anniversary. As well as developing a potential musical, [...]

The dream team of playwright/actor Arinze Kene and director Ché Walker are back at The Oval Theatre, South London with Little Baby Jesus. First staged at the Oval as part of 2010’s 33% Season this coming-of-age tale with a twist is comprised of three separate but occasionally intertwining monologues by Kehinde (Fiston Barek), Joanne (Seroca [...]

The Stasti Theatre company present their ever pertinent new production Misidentity at the Lost Theatre in Vauxhall, South London; a play seeking to challenge the pervasively negative perceptions of teenagers, in particular those from less than ideal social backgrounds. ‘Behind every stereotype’ reads the tagline ‘is a person. Behind every person, is a story’. True, [...]

The award-winning musical about the life of “the father of Afrobeat,” Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, is to be staged in his home country, Nigeria for the first time in April, following the lead producer Stephen Hendel’s promise as reported in January. The musical Fela! which opened in New York in 2008 and was transferred to Broadway in [...]

I know it can be pretty time consuming trying to keep on top of all the new music, mixtapes, videos and events announced each day so I’ve compiled the highlights of Monday’s SoulCulture for you in this daily digest. Click, read, watch, play and download away… New releases from Bruno Mars, Adele, Dirty-Diddy Money and [...]

FELA! the hit musical is to return to London this summer for a six week run at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, following a critically and commercially successful run at the National Theatre in Winter 2010. A vibrant exploration of the life and music of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the production is scheduled to run again in [...]

Playwright and actor Arinze Kene is back at the Oval House Youth Theatre with Suffocation. The one act piece explores the extremities of peer pressure. It’s Emeka’s 20th birthday and he’s having a drink up at home while his parents are away. With all his closest mates by his side, the games begin: “So the [...]