Diana Nneka Atuona’s play is set in an extravagantly cosmopolitan boarding house run by Gwyneth (Sarah Parish) whose two daughters are the result of their interracial marriage.
When Nate, a black American soldier (Samuel Adewunmi), hides in the garden to escape military police, the family’s loyalty is tested.
An old-fashioned play, its conspicuous naturalism is at odds with the subject-driven melodrama. Solid performances keep energy levels high but, theatrically, it’s a lamb in a ram’s clothing.
- Trouble at Butetown Donmar Warehouse, London, until March 25. Tickets: 020 3282 3808
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