Mental? is a new play created by Unhinged Production, full of dark comedy and satire. It is a twisted story about a group of patients in a psychiatric ward. Should they really be there, or are they just trying to dodge conscription into the war? But you’d have to be mad to do that, right? Who would be crazy enough to choose to be trapped in an asylum rather than fighting for their country? This whirlwind production is hilarious, thought-provoking and absurd. And did we mention the sock puppet?
Tobi King Bakare and this theatre deserve a shout-out for such a young, diverse audience. There is so much talk about audiences being full of over 60s and why, why can’t theatres get the crowds in to reflect society in general? Well, I’m happy to say that on a rainy Thursday evening, the theatre was completely full.
Caiti Grove on Before I Go in CPT's Spring 2023 season London Theatre Reviews
