ALOK
Soho Theatre by ALOKVeers from hilarious to poignant and back again
Veers from hilarious to poignant and back again
About
ALOK (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed writer, performer and public speaker. This is their new comedy and poetry show.
A mixed-media artist, ALOK’s work explores themes of trauma, belonging and the human condition. They are also the author of Femme in Public (2017), Beyond the Gender Binary (2020) and Your Wound/My Garden (2021), and have been honoured as one of HuffPo’s Culture Shifters and NBC’s Pride 50.
Access performances:
BSL interpreted - Thu 11 Aug, 9PM
The Traverse Theatre is funded by Creative Scotland and The City of Edinburgh Council, and has received additional support from the Scottish Government's Performing Arts Venues Relief Fund and Creative Scotland’s Recovery Fund for Cultural Organisations.
Reviews
★★★★ 'Veers from hilarious to poignant and back again' - The Stage
★★★★'Potent combination of humour and resistance' - The Scotsman
★★★★'Blends vulnerability with humour in an unapologetic and defiant hour of performance' - The Skinny
★★★★'A many-hued hour of comedy and poetry' - Fest Magazine
★★★★ 'Provocative and powerful' - Chortle
★★★★ 'Blends vulnerability with humour in an unapologetic and defiant hour of performance' - The Skinny
★★★★'Beautifully written, honest performance' - The Student
'Moves seamlessly among poetry, comedy, fashion and writing'The New York Times [on ALOK's previous work]
'Fierce, poetic beauty… the way they threaded together movement, poetry, technology and music reverberated long afterward' The Huffington Post [on ALOK's previous work]
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Credits
- Writer and performerALOK VAID-MENON
