A review of Mojisola Adebayo's play 'Stars: An Afrofuturist Space Odyssey' at Brixton House, London. The play follows Mrs, a middle-aged woman on a quest to experience an orgasm, navigating themes of abuse, trauma, misogyny, and race, using space travel as an analogy. It incorporates Afrofuturist elements, music, and addresses medical prejudice and FGM.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A review of Mojisola Adebayo's play 'Stars: An Afrofuturist Space Odyssey' at Brixton House, London. The play follows Mrs, a middle-aged woman on a quest to experience an orgasm, navigating themes of abuse, trauma, misogyny, and race, using space travel as an analogy. It incorporates Afrofuturist elements, music, and addresses medical prejudice and FGM.
- 1 2023: Tamasha co-production first performed.
- 2 Near-future world: Setting of the play, Brexit in the past, Spexit in the present.
- 3 2025-06-10: Review published.
- The play offers a unique exploration of sexuality, gender, class, and race
- Provides a 'quest for joy and healing'
What: Review of the play 'Stars: An Afrofuturist Space Odyssey' by Mojisola Adebayo, focusing on its themes and performance. The play centers on Mrs's quest for orgasm, exploring trauma, misogyny, and racial issues through an Afrofuturist lens.
When: First performed in 2023; current review published 2025-06-10. The play's setting is a near-future world where Brexit is past and Spexit is present.
Where: Brixton House, London, UK.
Why: To review and analyze the themes and artistic elements of Mojisola Adebayo's play, which delves into complex social issues through a unique narrative.
How: The play uses an analogy of space travel, Afrofuturist animations (by Candice Purwin), musical interludes (by Sun Ra, Queen, Jamila Woods and others), and a monologue format to tell Mrs's story and explore complex social issues. It is a Tamasha co-production directed by Gail Babb.