A Strange Loop, a groundbreaking musical by Michael R. Jackson, at the Barbican theatre , is a tour de force that defies traditions, contests societal norms, and leaves viewers contemplating the very nature of identity, self-worth, and artistic expression. With its thought-provoking narrative and excellent performances, A Strange Loop has appointed itself as a trailblazing gem within the realm of contemporary musical theatre.
A Strange Loop Review: Critics' Speak
"Michael R Jackson’s Pulitzer-winning play is a strikingly original, highly entertaining tour of identity politics and the struggles of selfhood."
— Arifa Akbar, The Guardian
"...it’s stuffed with really catchy tunes full of triumphant melodies, with big high notes, snatches of literary and musical reference constantly winking at us. It’s messy and exhausting as much as it is spectacular."
— Tim Bano, Evening Standard
"In contrast to our tame, safe West End, Michael R Jackson’s leftfield meta-musical is dazzlingly other...‘A Strange Loop’ is different. It is an extremely Black, extremely queer, extremely horny, extremely New York show that is, to boot, extremely weird..."
— Andrzej Lukowski, Time Out
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