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Warde Street
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Upcoming
"Politicians, Muslims and victims alike all have been given a voice in this production – a voice backed up by profound acting. There were moments of intense silence and stillness that really packed a punch and then sudden movements that had people in the audience flinching. There were powerful voices that communicated sheer pain and emotions that resounded throughout the 90-seat black box theatre as tears streamed from the eyes of the onlookers. Every single actor gave it their all and it was enough, more than enough. An excellent performance."
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ LondonTheatre1.Com
“When a production has great acting, direction and script, what else matters? If you have not seen Warde Street, you must ask yourself why that is the case, and you should do that on the way to the Park Theatre Box Office; alternatively, if you have seen Warde Street, fantastic – when are you going again?”
★★★★ WhatsOnStage
"London might have healed those cracks but the social and political aftershock may be buzzing for a while - and by the time Warde Street ends, so will you."
British Theatre Guide
“The second act is dramatically gripping and it is performed to the hilt by Ibrahim, Maya Saroya as his wife Yasmeenah and in a splendidly bravura and pain-filled performance by Shane Noone as Eddie. Warde Street had a highly acclaimed outing at the Tristan Bates Theatre in 2013. In this new production, directed by Jenny Eastrop, it remains deeply disturbing. A salutary reminder that such wounds take a long time to heal for, as Eddie, speaking as an Irishman, puts it: “we never forget”.”
OpinioN8
"The scenes before the interval, deeply funny in places, leave the audience nodding knowledgeably as he tries to distance himself from anything “Islam” that might damage his career – despite having a British Asian partner - played by the terrific Avita Jay.
The second half is one of the most amazing hours I’ve spent in a theatre. Set in a corner shop in Manchester is slowly builds from a drunken knockabout to a violent and genuinely terrifying theatrical experience.
I won’t spoil what happens but Omar Ibrahim, Shane Noone and Maya Saroya build an atmosphere of tension and threat that left me on edge and exhausted.
If you haven’t yet been to the Park, this is a good opportunity. This is not cuddly, luvvie theatre: it is challenging and unsettling but also rewarding."
Reviews from the original production of Warde Street:
"The text is so strong, and performances so captivating that the simple staging works, and the music only aids the heightened atmosphere the actors create. Damien Tracey emerges from this phenomenal production as a playwright to watch. Everything the Fringe should be about, grab a ticket if you can." ★★★★★ Broadway Baby
"Gripping, thought provoking, political and topical. It continues to play in your head long after the curtain comes down. I was completely engrossed right from the start and was carried along on the journey without any distraction. Damien Tracey is to be congratulated for his intelligent writing and sharp dialogue which somehow even accommodates some comedic moments to bring texture to the production. ★★★★★ Everything Theatre
"It's this clarity and precision that gently subverts expectations that makes the work such a winner. As a new play, Warde Street is an exciting piece of writing which asks some very difficult questions. It's a thought-provoking hour, executed with flair." ★★★★ View From the Gods
"Damien Tracey writes a rapturous play about hatred and forgiveness, terror and religion. The plot is entertaining and clever with flashbacks and suspense, yet leaving plenty of room for personal interpretations. There is a peculiar energy behind the succession of events, a force keeping the audience breathless for the whole duration of the show." ★★★★ One Stop Arts
"Tracey has produced a well-observed piece of theatre. When an audience is left speechless at the end of a performance because their emotions have been left in tatters, you know you’ve done something right." ★★★★ West End Wilma