"This is the kind of nervy, up-for-anything play that the [Royal] Court exists to do and has strangely shied away from in recent months in favour of one show or another that functioned as staged apologies of sorts."
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“Despite its flaws, Daniel Evans' crisp direction keeps the tone buoyant balancing the comedic elements with serious intrigue. Lee Wynter's central performance is endearingly charming, effortlessly whipping up poignant rapport with Rochenda Sandall's Syd”
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“The cast is also uniformly good, but still I found myself yearning to be brought deeper into David’s psyche...Nevertheless, Wynter’s voice is an exciting one, and ‘Black Superhero’ a unique exploration of blackness, queerness, and mental health.”
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"A funny, sexy, and ultimately poignant portrait of fragility in love. A truly visual spectacle and not one to miss."
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“‘Black Superhero’ has a lot going for it...The play’s irreverent nature makes the more serious moments feel all the more brutal.”
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"‘Black Superhero’ is messy and over-ambitious, but it’s empathetic and perceptive. "
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"The entire cast are strong and convincing. Yet it remains a frustrating evening, full of potential, but lacking in superpower."
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"The first night audience may have cheered it on, but this debut play joins a long list of Court productions that seem more interested in striking a righteous pose...by the end, you leave feeling you have been eavesdropping on an overlong therapy session."
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