Alex

No10 / previously Special Advisor to CEO @CIFFchild & Office of COP26 President / elsewhere a writer (eg Foreign Policy, MAD DOG, BRIXTON CALLING)

[WhatsOnStage @WhatsOnStage]

Which Best Studio Production deserves the crown at the #WOSAwards?

▪️ Be More Chill
▪️ Brixton Calling
▪️ Cul de Sac
▪️ The Frogs
▪️ The Last Five Years
▪️ Young Frankenstein

Vote for your favourite: https://t.co/O62gG4xN3U

[DramaClasses.biz Performing Arts Directory @dramaclasses]

Shoutout to the fantastic Brixton Calling at the Southwark Playhouse (@swkplay) -- it's electric, incredible and a MUST SEE! Catch it before it ends on August 16th. You don't want to miss this!! 🔥

https://t.co/LZCTjJlYbX

#LondonShows #LondonTheatre #ActorMusos #ActorsLondon

[OffWestEnd | The Offies @OffWestEndCom]

We’re excited to unveil that Brixton Calling at Southwark Playhouse has just been recognised as an OffWestEnd Assessors’ Choice!

Show: Brixton Calling
Venue: Southwark Playhouse
Dates: 25 July – 16 August 2025
Type: Play

#OffWestEnd #AssessorsChoice #BrixtonCalling #Southwark

[The Rap Up @TherapupUK]

Brixton Calling tells the wild, heartwarming story of how one passionate music lover turned a crumbling cinema into London’s legendary rock’n’roll hotspot — Brixton Academy. At Southwark Playhouse till Aug 16.
Tickets: https://t.co/7HgdFroIFx
More: https://t.co/qzfSpcqPN3
The story begins with Simon Parkes as a rebellious teen at Gordonstoun School. He skips classes and dives into London’s gritty music scene. From the start, his love for music is clear.

When he finds the old cinema, it’s love at first sight. He gathers a local crew and brings the venue to life. Soon, it becomes a stage for legends like The Clash, The Smiths, and Blondie. The play, directed by Bronagh Lagan, feels like a live concert. Lights flash. Smoke rises. Music thunders through the space. Max Runham, as Parkes, charms the audience with swagger and heart.

Meanwhile, Tendai Sitima shines in multiple roles, especially as Parkes’ loyal partner Johnny Lawes. Together, they show how the Academy became more than a venue. It became a home for activism, creativity, and change. Anti-apartheid rallies, drag nights, and miners' strike speeches all happened here.

A joyful celebration of music, people, and place.
#BrixtonAcademy #LiveMusic #TheatreLovers #LondonCulture #RocknRoll #StageMagic #MusicHistory #InspiringStories #CulturalLandmark #BrixtonCalling #whatson #theatre @MaxRunham
#TendaiSitima #SimonParkes #BrixtonAcademy #BrixtonCalling @swkplay @FourthWallPR

[Martin Searle @calneeagle]

Nothing short of stunning. 'Brixton Calling', at @swkplay.
The story of Simon Parkes buying the lease of a derelict building in Brixton in 1983 and turning it into Brixton Academy.
2 incredibly talented actors, a one-act piece of enormous energy & humour in an intimate venue

[Myr Wkfld 🇵🇸 @MyrWkfld]

"Brixton Calling is a journey you just can’t help but get wrapped up in."

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - @swkplay

https://t.co/d5WCV6A9oY

[Louder Than War @louderthanwar]

Brixton Calling: Southwark Playhouse, London – Theatre Review

“..a touching, raucous rollercoaster ride, documenting Parkes’ adventures with music, politics, gangsters, and the venue’s evolution into the club, rave, and gay scene of the ’90s“

https://t.co/rHFgLsCzjz

[The Stage @TheStage]

★★★★ Review: Brixton Calling – Ode to the Brixton Academy is hugely enjoyable gig theatre @swkplay 👇

https://t.co/vGAwcwiyt8

[Everything Theatre @EveryTheatre]

#Review: Brixton Calling @SWKPlay ★★★★

"Superbly presented story of how an unlikely gamble became a defining chapter in British music history."

#theatre #offwestend #BrixtonAcademy #truetories

https://t.co/VrgzGJ4bn5

[Standard Culture @ESCulture]

Brixton Calling: the wild true story behind the new musical https://t.co/ewhgQpJDKK

[Emmie | Theatre&Tonic 🎭🍹 @theatreandtonic]

Brixton Calling is "a story of redefining expectations after all" ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (https://t.co/HRjnq5lz5Y)

[Musical Theatre Review @MusicalTheatreR]

‘There are several prolonged periods of warmth & humour, fed by stellar performances from both Dunham & Sitima’

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ for Brixton Calling at @swkplay Borough @scottm

https://t.co/XuUG7OgHJs

[BroadwayWorld UK @BroadwayWorldUK]

**** 'Brixton Calling is a passionate and powerful perspective of the history of an iconic music venue, with Runham and Sitima both giving fantastic acting and musical performances' #Kickitanywhere #Swkplay

https://t.co/IfdVuKQX0u

[A Young(ish) Perspective @YoungishPers]

REVIEW: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 for Brixton Calling at @swkplay

"An electric retelling of this true story of heart, fight, community and an iconic music venue."

https://t.co/hYJkqFQIXj

#review #london #theatre

[Mind the Blog @Mind_the_Blog]

REVIEW: Brixton Calling at @swkplay (Borough)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Great entertainment that feels absolutely vital"

#BrixtonCalling #KickItAnywhere #LDNTheatreBloggers #TheatreBloggers https://t.co/0zL0bke9wS

[All That Dazzles @ATDazzles]

It's been a busy & mixed week for reviews. Some of our latest:
Jesus Christ Superstar - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Brixton Calling - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Winter’s Tale - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Top Hat - ⭐️⭐️⭐️
101 Dalmatians - ⭐️⭐️
The Daughter Of Time - ⭐️⭐️
Burlesque - ⭐️⭐️
Read them all at https://t.co/m9aLydOxCX

[All That Dazzles @ATDazzles]

Proving that passion can make the unbelievable come true, #KickItAnywhere's thrilling rock 'n' roll odyssey 'Brixton Calling' brings the story of the iconic Brixton Academy to the stage at @swkplay Borough
Read @SwindySam92's ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review here: https://t.co/pPZbcr6lkY

[FairyPoweredPro @FairyPowered]

#REVIEW

#4* from Phil Brown for Brixton Calling at Southwark Playhouse, London

“I couldn’t have been prouder to be in the audience of this incredible show!”

https://t.co/I0UgaZZuOd

#brixtoncalling #southwarkplayhouse #borough #london #fairypoweredproductions

[@LondonTheatre1 🦄 @LondonTheatre1]

Brixton Calling - @swkplay Playhouse Borough "A truly awesome show!"
@Terry_Ea
https://t.co/6bfMszPWhQ

[thespyinthestalls @spyinthestalls]

📣 REVIEW | BRIXTON CALLING at Southwark Playhouse Borough

🎭 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐

💬 “funny, sharp, and full of twists and turns”

📖 https://t.co/Nj2ttRkQCo

📷 Danny Kaan

#️⃣ #RecommendedShow

👉 @swkplay @FourthWallPR