THEATRE REVIEW: "How the KKK Saved the Day" is smart social satire
Having recently elapsed its limited run at the Blue Room Theatre, home to many wonderful yet understated productions, How The KKK Saved the Day is an effortlessly fun play; however, it can be a tough experience for those who are unable to get on its wavelength.
How the KKK Saved the Day is a satirical comedy written, directed and featuring Amri Mrisho. It follows the misadventure of Milton; a down on his luck average-joe who is deputised on the arrival of the towns new priest, the African !ohnson family. Unwilling to cohabitate or change their racist ways, the towns people unite to remove the !ohnsons from their blissfully ignorant town.
With its multi-cultural cast clad in white-face, How the KKK Saved the Day is a sublime satire, juggling tough topics in a humorous yet mindful manner. With a dedicated cast and a smart script that offers a laugh a minute, watching How the KKK Saved the Day felt like watching a great play in its infancy; something that could easily evolve into a larger, crowd-pleasing production if allocated the time and funds.
Clever, witty, with its tongue in its cheek and bigotry at boiling point, How the KKK Saved The Day is a remarkable feat. Writer Amri Mrisho is a force to be reckoned with, whilst performers Wilson Gilburt and Melody Castledine are scene-stealers of the highest order as the devious town officials. How the KKK Saved The Day is a wonderful production rife with humour, horror and a flavoursome amount of racist-Robocop.
