By Winsome Pinnock / Adjoa Andoh (Mai- Obeah woman) Directed by Madani Younis
Bush Theatre, London

Winsome Pinnock’s Leave Taking is a landmark work of Black British theatre a profound exploration of migration, identity, and the complex bonds between mothers and daughters. This revival reintroduced the play to a new generation, foregrounding its emotional precision and enduring political resonance.

Intimate and expansive in equal measure, the production honoured Pinnock’s voice while reaffirming the play’s place at the centre of the British theatrical canon.

“★★★★ Still urgent, still quietly devastating.” — The Guardian