Alex @alex_urwin

Special Advisor to CEO @CIFFchild / previously Office of COP26 President & No10 / elsewhere a writer (eg Foreign Policy, MAD DOG, BRIXTON CALLING) Joined September 2011

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DramaClasses.biz Performing Arts Directory @dramaclasses

3 weeks ago

Shoutout to the fantastic Brixton Calling at the Southwark Playhouse (@swkplay) -- it's electric, incredible and a MUST SEE! Catch it before it ends on August 16th. You don't want to miss this!! 🔥 youtube.com/watch?v=9YMFab… #LondonShows #LondonTheatre #ActorMusos #ActorsLondon

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OffWestEnd / Offies Awards @OffWestEndCom

a month ago

We’re excited to unveil that Brixton Calling at Southwark Playhouse has just been recognised as an OffWestEnd Assessors’ Choice! Show: Brixton Calling Venue: Southwark Playhouse Dates: 25 July – 16 August 2025 Type: Play #OffWestEnd #AssessorsChoice #BrixtonCalling #Southwark

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The Rap Up @TherapupUK

a month ago

Brixton Calling tells the wild, heartwarming story of how one passionate music lover turned a crumbling cinema into London’s legendary rock’n’roll hotspot — Brixton Academy. At Southwark Playhouse till Aug 16. Tickets: southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/br… More: therapup.tv/brixton-callin… The…

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Martin Searle @calneeagle

a month ago

Nothing short of stunning. 'Brixton Calling', at @swkplay. The story of Simon Parkes buying the lease of a derelict building in Brixton in 1983 and turning it into Brixton Academy. 2 incredibly talented actors, a one-act piece of enormous energy & humour in an intimate venue

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Myr Wkfld 🇵🇸 @MyrWkfld

a month ago

"Brixton Calling is a journey you just can’t help but get wrapped up in." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - @swkplay morningstaronline.co.uk/article/brixto…

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Louder Than War @louderthanwar

a month ago

Brixton Calling: Southwark Playhouse, London – Theatre Review “..a touching, raucous rollercoaster ride, documenting Parkes’ adventures with music, politics, gangsters, and the venue’s evolution into the club, rave, and gay scene of the ’90s“ louderthanwar.com/brixton-callin…

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The Stage @TheStage

a month ago

★★★★ Review: Brixton Calling – Ode to the Brixton Academy is hugely enjoyable gig theatre @swkplay 👇 thestage.co.uk/reviews/brixto…

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Everything Theatre @EveryTheatre

a month ago

#Review: Brixton Calling @swkplay ★★★★ "Superbly presented story of how an unlikely gamble became a defining chapter in British music history." #theatre #offwestend #BrixtonAcademy #truetories buff.ly/jEblx30

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Standard Culture @ESCulture

a month ago

Brixton Calling: the wild true story behind the new musical standard.co.uk/culture/theatr…

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Emmie | Theatre&Tonic 🎭🍹 @theatreandtonic

a month ago

Brixton Calling is "a story of redefining expectations after all" ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (tinyurl.com/m4hwnfbk)

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Musical Theatre Review @MusicalTheatreR

a month ago

‘There are several prolonged periods of warmth & humour, fed by stellar performances from both Dunham & Sitima’ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ for Brixton Calling at @swkplay Borough @scottm musicaltheatrereview.com/brixton-callin…

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BroadwayWorld UK @BroadwayWorldUK

a month ago

**** 'Brixton Calling is a passionate and powerful perspective of the history of an iconic music venue, with Runham and Sitima both giving fantastic acting and musical performances' #Kickitanywhere #Swkplay broadwayworld.com/article/Review…

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A Young(ish) Perspective @YoungishPers

a month ago

REVIEW: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 for Brixton Calling at @swkplay "An electric retelling of this true story of heart, fight, community and an iconic music venue." wp.me/pdXz8Y-6ky #review #london #theatre

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Mind the Blog @Mind_the_Blog

a month ago

REVIEW: Brixton Calling at @swkplay (Borough) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Great entertainment that feels absolutely vital" #BrixtonCalling #KickItAnywhere #LDNTheatreBloggers #TheatreBloggers wp.me/p5iPbU-bIp

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All That Dazzles @ATDazzles

a month ago

It's been a busy & mixed week for reviews. Some of our latest: Jesus Christ Superstar - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Brixton Calling - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Winter’s Tale - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Top Hat - ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 101 Dalmatians - ⭐️⭐️ The Daughter Of Time - ⭐️⭐️ Burlesque - ⭐️⭐️ Read them all at allthatdazzles.co.uk/blog/categorie…

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All That Dazzles @ATDazzles

a month ago

Proving that passion can make the unbelievable come true, #KickItAnywhere's thrilling rock 'n' roll odyssey 'Brixton Calling' brings the story of the iconic Brixton Academy to the stage at @swkplay Borough Read @SwindySam92's ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review here: allthatdazzles.co.uk/post/review-br…

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FairyPoweredPro @FairyPowered

a month ago

#REVIEW #4* from Phil Brown for Brixton Calling at Southwark Playhouse, London “I couldn’t have been prouder to be in the audience of this incredible show!” fairypoweredproductions.com/brixton-callin… #brixtoncalling #southwarkplayhouse #borough #london #fairypoweredproductions

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@LondonTheatre1 🦄 @LondonTheatre1

a month ago

Brixton Calling - @swkplay Playhouse Borough "A truly awesome show!" @Terry_Ea londontheatre1.com/reviews/brixto…

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thespyinthestalls @spyinthestalls

a month ago

📣 REVIEW | BRIXTON CALLING at Southwark Playhouse Borough 🎭 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ 💬 “funny, sharp, and full of twists and turns” 📖 thespyinthestalls.com/2025/07/brixto… 📷 Danny Kaan #️⃣ #RecommendedShow 👉 @swkplay @FourthWallPR

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Masum Khwaja @masumkhwaja

2 months ago

Just returned from watching Brixton Calling & still buzzing! Full of joy, drama, humour, humanity & good music. The incredible story of how Simon Parkes purchased an old cinema in Brixton for £1 & turned into the No 1 music venue in London! Great script, direction & acting! 🎶✊🏽