Maimuna Memon’s Manic Street Creature to premiere in London

Maimuna Memon’s Manic Street Creature is to run at London’s Southwark Playhouse.

Following its world premiere at Edinburgh Fringe 2022, the acclaimed piece will run at Southwark Playhouse Borough from 19 October – 11 November 2023.

Rachel Barnes and Harley Johnston join Memon on the cast.

Love, lust, and late nights collide in a musical roller coaster, taking the audience through the euphoria and distress of two people dealing with their own and each other’s mental health.

Ria is working with her band to complete a new album – songs charting the rise and fall of a recent relationship. But the more Ria progresses, the more she’s drawn back to the darkness of her troubled past, until we’re not sure where memory ends and reality begins.

With a book, music and lyrics by Memon, Manic Street Creature is directed by Kirsty Patrick Ward with sound design by Sound Quiet Time, set design by Libby Watson, lighting design by Jamie Platt and creative associate Pia Ashcroft.

Maimuna Memon said: “I have always wanted to bridge the gap between the music industry and theatre, and with Manic Street Creature I have tried to bring songs you might hear on record to the stage. This, alongside a deeply personal story makes this show the most important I have ever written.

“Mental Health has played a big part in my life, and I hope that people can watch this show, be brought on a journey and feel like they aren’t alone. I am so excited to be bringing this show to London and to a venue that has such an incredible reputation for innovative and new musical work.”

For more information and tickets, visit southwarkplayhouse.co.uk