Behud (beyond belief)

By Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti
Directed by Lisa Goldman

In December 2004, Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti's play Behzti was cancelled after protests by local community in Birmingham. The closure of the play sparked a vehement debate nationally about offence and freedom of speech.

In Behud, she attempts to make sense of the past by responding to the events surrounding Behzti, and the story of an artist struggling to be heard.

13 Apr - 8 May 10
Soho Theatre
21 Dean Street
London W1D 3NE

'Money'

The new show by the infamous theatre company Shunt is inspired by Émile Zola's novel L'Argent. Shunt dispense most of the text and reshape the narrative. A great spectacle, but what is theatre? A collaboration. Shunt don't like to work with writers, and have no written progress of their work. It's obvious from this production; the story was so fragmented and disjointed that it was incoherent. Elaborate set building and lighting will only get you so far. Powerful truths come from words, and if the actors don't know what they're saying, it's hard for the audience to care. Poor storytelling, but great showmanship.

Money by Shunt in sensory overload:

42-44 Bermondsey Street London SE1 3UD
Third Season, 6th April - 26th June 2010
Tickets £20
Tuesdays - Saturdays : 7.30pm (doors open 6.30pm)
Also late night shows on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 9.45pm (doors open 9pm)

Performance lasts about 90 minutes.