Torn

Synopsis

After a series of abusive relationships, Natasha has finally found the real thing with David. But when their families hear of the union, cultural tensions surface, which can no longer be ignored. A struggle between love and family ensues, exposing the hurts, fears and comic absurdities that underlie our judgements of others. In a climate of fear and paranoia over immigration and religious extremism in the UK, the fractious relationships within black communities are largely ignored. In his provocative new tale based on personal experience, Femi Oguns lifts the lid on a social taboo that affects swathes of UK communities.

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Njoka - 28 June 2008:

Saw this last night, with an enthusiastic culturally diveres audience. One of the best ensemble pieces I have seen for some time-Raz Shaw gets the best out of Femi Ogun's script, which is by turns dramatic and funny. By it's nature the play deals with prejudice and stereotype, but it's strength is the way it subverts assumptions both PC and Un-PC. Hard to pick stand out performances from such a great cast but Wil Johnson and Kelle Bryan generate powerful chemistry and emotion as father and daughter-stunningly different from her 'pop' persona, Bryan's performance in particular suggests a very promising dramatic career ahead. ...

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