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The multi Tony Award nominated SLAVE PLAY by Jeremy O'Harris has recently opened at the Noël Coward Theatre in London.
The play, which stars Olivia Washington, Kit Harrington, Fisayo Akinade and more, covers hard hitting themes of racial and sexual power dynamics.
Check out this new review to find out more about the play and how Mickey-Jo responded to its shocking content...
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00:00 - introduction
02:56 - synopsis
13:38 - writing
20:29 - creative choices
24:21 - performances
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About Mickey-Jo:
As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 60,000 subscribers. Since establishing himself as a theatre critic he has been able to work internationally. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows both in New York, London, Hamburg, Toronto and Paris. He has also twice received accreditation from the world renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK and LondonTheatre.co.uk. He has been invited to speak to private tour groups, at the BEAM 2023 new musical theatre conference at Oxford Playhouse, and on a panel of critics at an event for young people considering a career in the arts courtesy of Go Live Theatre Projects. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre
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