A superb revival of Pearl Cleage’s 1995 work brought to magical life by a scintillating performance from Samira Wiley as protagonist Angel Allen and Guy Jacobs her flighty but tough best friend.

5 November 2022

Writer: Pearl Cleage

Director: Lynette Linton

Duration:  2 hours, 45 minutes. One interval.

Full Disclosure: I paid full box-office price for the ticket.

Blues For An Alabama Sky. National Theatre.

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