Manic Street Creature London Reviews and Tickets

72%

(3 Ratings)

Positive

67%

Mixed

Negative

33%

Members say

Great singing, Great staging, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Intense

About the Show

Olivier Award nominee Maimuna Memon's musical exploration of mental health.

Ria is working to complete her band's new album, which charts the story of the start & end of a recent relationship. But the more songs that are written, the more Ria is drawn back to the darkness of her troubled past, until the lines between reality and fantasy are blurred.

From a multi-award-winning run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 'Manic Street Creature' now transfers to the Southwark Playhouse.

Olivier Award nominee Maimuna Memon ('Standing at the Sky’s Edge') writes & stars in this musical, which is recommended for ages 12+.

Show-Score Member Reviews (3)

Relevant, Intelligent, Great writing, Great staging, Great singing

See it if see a different kind of musical that relies on pure heart on own written material

Don't see it if Big production value is more your thing

Quirky, Banal, Thought-provoking, Great staging, Disappointing

See it if Like intimate storytelling

Don't see it if You have certain triggers

Intense, Enchanting, Resonant, Great singing

See it if you want to be transported by Maimuna Memon’s delicious voice into a world of feeling.

Don't see it if you’re looking for lighter relief. Whilst powerful, the narrative is fairly one note

Critic Reviews (2)

“This is a psychologically gruelling 75 minutes witnessing the pain of mental illness, but it's offset by pleasing songs, some humour and a relatable protagonist. And if you’re a person who uses the word ‘relatable’ on a regular basis, it’s almost certainly a show for you.”
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"A compelling tale of love and trauma. This thought-provoking piece of gig theatre is exactly what London needs right now, and just to hear Memon’s magnificent voice is worth every penny – she is one to watch!"
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Trailer

Creative team

Southwark Playhouse

Producer

Maimuna Memon

Composer / Bookwriter / Lyricist

Kirsty Patrick Ward

Director