Review: Small Island at Leeds Playhouse

Small Island - Leeds Playhouse

Writer: Andrea Levy Adapter: Helen Edmundson Director: Matthew Xia Matthew Xia’s production of Helen Edmundson’s adaptation of Andrea Levy’s saga of the Windrush generation is wonderfully involving, perhaps marginally less convincing in the shorter second half than in the first which clocks in at 100 minutes, but seems much shorter as it ranges widely over [...] The post Small Island – Leeds Playhouse appeared first on The Reviews Hub.

Small Island - Leeds Playhouse ★★★★★

Starting in a hurricane, like many an epic tale, Small Island storms on to the stage at Leeds Playhouse, with rolling and cresting waves of dreams and aspirations as well as crashing disappointments.First brought to the stage in 2019 by the National Theatre, Small Island, Helen Edmonson’s play, adapted from Andrea Levy’s novel, is the story of the Windrush generation and their integration into British society. Following closely the lives of Jama…

Review: Small Island at Leeds Playhouse

Andrea Levy’s Small Island at Leeds Playhouse serves both as a compelling drama and an education presenting perspectives that are often absent from narratives. Set in the 1940s (but could just as easily been set today), it follows the story of Hortense and Gilbert who relocate from Jamaica to Britain carrying great expectations of the… The post Review: Small Island at Leeds Playhouse appeared first on South Leeds Life.