Statues London Reviews and Tickets | Show Score

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(10 Ratings)

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Absorbing, Great acting, Clever, Delightful, Enchanting

About the Show

A son's discovery of his father's forgotten music reshapes his understanding of loss and legacy.

Days after his father's passing, Yusuf, an English teacher, unearths a forgotten mixtape, unraveling a past where his father, Mustafa, once dreamed of rap stardom with his friend Omar. As Yusuf delves into the music, he uncovers secrets, questioning his father's silence. Witty and poignant, Statues is a journey into the past, exploring loss and legacy through the lens of a son's rediscovery.

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Critic Reviews (7)

"Witty and moving play about a son discovering his father"
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“Promising but flimsy”
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"poetry and rap light up the stage in this powerful study of family, identity and grief"
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"Grief and hip hop collide in this ambitious drama"
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"A witty and emotional tale bound by the lyrical poetry and solid beats of hip hop."
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"Funny, charming, and willing to take us to darker places"
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"Statues is a moving, well-crafted exploration of memory and loss"
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