Eat the Rich (but Maybe Not Me Mates X) – Soho Theatre

REVIEW: Eat the Rich (but maybe not me mates x)

Reading Time: 2 minutes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5. ‘Scrubbing the Ivory Tower: Jade Franks Exposes the True Cost of Elite Spaces in ‘Eat the Rich’’ There is an undeniable, lightning-in-a-bottle energy vibrating through the Soho Theatre’s Main House, and it all originates from one woman. Fresh from a critically acclaimed, award-winning run at the Edinburgh Fringe and a wildly successful winter trial run, Jade Franks’ l…

Eat the Rich (but maybe not me mates x) – Soho Theatre, London

Writer: Jade Franks Director: Tatenda Shamiso Inspired by writer-performer Jade Franks’ own experiences, Eat the Rich (but maybe not me mates x) follows a working-class Scouser navigating the unfamiliar world of Cambridge University. Beginning in a call centre, Franks establishes a protagonist who has always believed she was destined for something greater. From missing out [...] The post Eat the Rich (but maybe not me mates x) – Soho Theatre, Lo…

Eat the Rich (but maybe not me mates x) – Soho Theatre

Jade Franks’ one-woman show, Eat the Rich (but maybe not me mates x), has had a fairytale run. Its sold-out debut at Edinburgh Fringe last year marked Franks out as a breakout talent and the excitement has carried her from London to Melbourne and even Netflix offices. Its return to the Soho Theatre this June is accompanied by a similar buzz which, for the most part, is warranted. The semi-autobiographical show is sharply written and draws the au…