My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar

My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar

Latinx women from South London take centre stage and dare you to call them invisible. Winner of the OFFIES Special Recognition Award for Representation. Finalist for Best Production (Plays) at the OFFIES Awards 2024.
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Four Latinx women pose in sunglasses looking mysterious holding a sparkly cloche, a yellow rubber glove, a red feather duster and a handful of passports. A chihuahua stands in a coat in front of them.
Event Venue
Brixton House
Event Address
Brixton House, 385 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, SW9 8GL
Date
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Co-created by Valentina Andrade, Elizabeth Alvarado, Lucy Wray, Tommy Ross-Williams and Joana Nastari, rooted in the lives and experiences of Valentina Andrade & Elizabeth Alvarado.

Confetti.

When four different worlds collide; identity, history and status become the driving forces to unveiling the biggest money laundering scandal in history.

Morleys or Arepas?

My Uncle is Not Pablo Escobar relishes in the seen and unseen of communities and systems so insidiously hidden.

Chihuahua.

From not having a box to tick to challenging toxic stereotypes; as Alejandra, Lucia, Honey and Catalina risk everything to expose a multinational bank, they confront the audience with what it means to be both Londoner and Latinx.

It’s time to clean up.

My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar returns to Brixton House after a sold-out run in 2023.

 

Access

My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar is performed in English. English, Spanish and Portuguese surtitles are provided every night.

Limited £5 tickets are available for those who identify as part of the Latinx community. The £5 ticket type will appear on the booking page, so no code is required.



Reviews

★★★★★
“This is an energetic and exciting stage production starring by four young Latinx actors that dance and perform with their hearts out.”
Morning Star

★★★★
“Brilliant writing and perfect comedic timing.”
The Reviews Hub

★★★★
“The story is only as interesting as the characters. And these four characters have it going.”
North West End

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