My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar

Description

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.

Production warnings: Flashing lights, haze and loud music
Content warnings: Themes of deportation and strong language

Reviews

★★★★★
“I can’t find any faults with My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar.”
Theatre & Tonic

★★★★★
“Phenomenal, layered and deeply human-centred.”
The Live Review

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

★★★★
“A starburst of pride and joy that’s big enough to stretch from Brixton to Bogotá.”
Broadway World

★★★★
“A seamless ensemble.”
Theatre News

★★★★
“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

Events

Wednesday 15 April – Live campaigns post-show talk

Hear from Jacobo Belilty (CLAUK), Claudia Lopez and Alba Sofía (Let’s Talk LatinX) as they discuss ongoing activism and campaigning work to improve visibility for the Latin American community through representation, community engagement and participation work.

Saturday 18 April – Latin x Brixton Festival

Join us for a vibrant community festival of FREE events celebrating Latinx art, activism, culture and allyship. Booking is required to secure your spot for workshops, talks and the film screening. Click here to find out more.

Tuesday 21 April – Co-creators post-show talk

Meet some of the co-creators behind My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar. Elizabeth Alvarado, Lucy Wray and Joana Nastari join us after the show to answer your questions on all things theatre-making.

Cecilia Alfonso-Eaton – Lucia
Lorena Andrea – Catalina
Yanexi Enriquez – Alejandra
Nathaly Sabino – Honey

Valentina Andrade – Co-Writer, Project Lead & Festival Producer
Elizabeth Alvarado – Co-Writer & Spanish Translation
Lucy Wray – Co-Writer, Co-Director and Spanish Translation
Tommy Ross-Williams – Co-Writer & Co-Director
Joana Nastari – Co-Writer & Dramaturg
Daisy Hale – Lead Producer (The Hale)
Sean Brooks – Associate Producer (The Hale)
Riss Obolensky – PA to Daisy Hale
Tomás Palmer – Set & Co-Costume Designer
Victoria Maytom – Associate Designer
Roberto Esquenazi Alkabes – Lighting Design
Ana Lucia – Lighting Associate
Xavier Velastin – Originating Sound Design
Livvy Lynch – Sound Associate
Isabelle Cook – Co-Costume Designer & Costume Supervisor
Myron Birch – Movement Director & Choreographer
Angela Andrade – Vocal Coach
Jen Smethurst – Wellbeing Practitioner

Daniel Steward – Production Manager
Honor Klein – Stage Manager on Book
Shuyin Wang – Technical Stage Manager
Chloe Jones – Assistant Stage Manager
Daniel Basnett – Production Electrician
Rachel Sampley – AV & Caption Programmer
Elizabeth Molina – Caption Controller
Victor Esses – Portuguese Translation
Ester Nastari – Portuguese Translation Support

Mobius PR – Press
Luke Lentes – Social Media Coordinator
Sergio Lopez – Promotional Photographer
Camila B Montoya – Assistant Promotional Photographer

LatinXcluded, The Advocacy Academy, S.H.E.D, Arts Council England, The Aziz Foundation, Theatre Deli, Shoreditch Town Hall, Old Vic Theatre, Battersea Arts Centre, The Royal Court, Paines Plough, Kings College London and Centreline Fabrications.

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