I can’t think why this is the right time of year for this. Nor why The Purists belongs in London when it is so culturally tied to a New York-specific melting pot. But there’s enough endearing charm to compensate for it. Hats off to a sparky rag-t...
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The Purists review – a neighbourly chat about race, sexuality and the politics of hip-hop
The plotline around Mr Bugz’s sexuality chugs on but is never taken very far. Ultimately, this seems like a play that wants to take on many things without going far enough with any one of them. It tries not to get too angry, despite its explosive s...
The Purists at the Kiln Theatre review: fascinating and frustrating discussion of cultural ownership
By far the strongest moment in the play is the electric rap battle between her and Nancy, which sums up the play’s tangled ideas. It’s a contest meticulously scripted by a white male writer to sound improvised, between a white and a Hispanic woma...
Review: The Purists (Kiln Theatre)
Sometimes uneven but never dull, The Purists feels truly grounded in its setting, and everyone involved seems to understand the intentions behind McCabe’s words. Perhaps a touch too long and with some fat still to be trimmed, the play touches on im...
Review: THE PURISTS, Kiln Theatre
The Purists leaves the audience reflecting on themes of identity, growth, and community. It invites us to question who we are, what we stand for, and how we engage with those different from us. Balancing humour and heart, this play ensures laughter w...
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