The Kola Nut Does Not Speak English (London) London Reviews and Tickets

81%

(2 Ratings)

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Members say

Profound, Funny, Absorbing, Intense, Great acting

About the Show

Tania Nwachukwu's celebration of African theatre practices and the power of telling your own story.

In telling the story about her life, North West London native Tasha shares tales about her childhood, and how she can't keep her houseplants alive. The distance between her and her green-fingered Igbo ancestors feels greater than ever.

The Storyteller also has an urgent story to tell: the story of Eze and the Kola tree. With the tree struggling to survive, the fruit that holds the memories of its people could be lost forever.

Tania Nwachukwu writes & stars in a show that adopts immersive storytelling, song & dance.

Show-Score Member Reviews (2)

Refreshing, Profound, Intense, Great writing, Funny

See it if You want a show that tackles identity and imigration

Don't see it if you want a light hearted comedy

Absorbing, Great acting, Intelligent, Great singing, Enchanting

See it if You want to reflect about the difficulties of immigration through poetic metaphors about nature/human roots/origins

Don't see it if You want to see something funny yet meaningless.

Critic Reviews (3)

"Delivered in a lively combination of storytelling, song, and music, Tania Nwachukwu’s new drama, which she also performs, is thoughtful, but unfocused."
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"This play may not have a perfect structure, but it is powerful in conveying deep familial love on both a local and global scale."
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"The audience are part of Nwachukwu’s “village” from the outset. When Tasha adopts the role and portentously dramatic tones of a storyteller, our job is to do call-and-response duties, adding words at the end of a line"
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