**** Metro, Financial Times, whatsonstage.com
Joe Boateng’s days behind the counter of a cheap burger bar are far behind him, as is his
childhood sweetheart Naomi and the kids who mocked him for his Ghanaian accent. Now a
premiership football star, he’s never out of the papers and everyone wants a piece of him.
The Cristal, the bad behaviour, now the rape allegations… what happened to the good boy
who stayed out of trouble?
'...a new writing highlight of the year...'
**** whatsonstage.com
'Roy Williams’s new play explodes on to the stage like a firework.'
**** Metro
A sensational story of identity, the corrupting power of celebrity, and the tensions between
African and Caribbean communities from Roy Williams, the award-winning writer of
Sing Yer Heart Out for the Lads and Little Sweet Thing.
'Invigorating and thought-provoking.'
The Telegraph
'Femi Elufowoju, jr’s zestful, wickedly witty and beautifully acted co-production... an immensely charismatic tour de force of vulnerable swagger and sympathy-twisting tragicomedy by Abdul Salis...'
The Independent
'There’s much here that justifies Williams’s growing reputation as a terrific dramatist. He’s sharp, he’s funny, he writes cracking dialogue.'
The Times
'Femi Elufowoju, jr’s exhilarating production boasts a forceful, honest performance from Abdul Salis.'
**** Metro
'Williams’ dialogue ricochets around the stage like gunfire... energetic, exciting and entertaining.'
The Stage
'...the stunning young actor Abdul Salis in what is surely a career defining performance...'
**** whatsonstage.com
'...the whole thing is shot through with energetic urban authenticity and a lot of comic panache.'
The Telegraph
'Abdul Salis is outstanding...'
The Guardian
'Abdul Salis as Joe is excellent...'
The Stage
'...the supple humanity of the piece and its undoctrinaire flair make one grateful for the talent of Roy Williams.'
The Independent
'...a sharp confrontation with British multiculturalism that lets nobody off the hook.'
**** Metro
British-African theatre company Tiata Fahodzi (The Estate, 2006; The Gods are Not to Blame,
2005) celebrate their tenth anniversary, joining forces with designer Yukiko Tsukamoto and
urban music producers Rockhill.
Interviews
Roy Williams discusses some of the themes and issues raised in Joe Guy with openmagazine.co.uk.
Femi Elufowoju, jr speaks to BBC London about Tiata Fahodzi's tenth anniversary, its impact on UK theatre, and the renaissance for British-African theatre.
Workshops
Workshops available for groups of 15 or more. Email: connect@sohotheatre.com
