It’s karaoke night at The Albion, a proper East End boozer and the unofficial home of the English Protection Army. Paul runs the pub, girlfriend Christine rules the roost, and little brother Jayson hosts the karaoke.
On the eve of a demonstration tensions are running high. The mosque want to build a community centre next door and the English Protection Army aren’t happy. Paul is going to fight this tooth and nail, but he knows the public won’t listen to a bunch of hooligans. Meanwhile, younger brother Jayson thinks this could be his time to shine. Family or not, this is England and it’s time to take it back.
Albion examines the turbulent rise of the new far right in modern day Britain. When they embrace diversity, just how far can the far right go?
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An attempt to understand, not dismiss, [far right wing] politics
A controversial exploration of both the rise of a more palatable” right-wing extremism in the UK and the culpability of centre-ground politics for fascist gains in Britain today’ Guardian
Chris Thompson's provocative new play offers an ambitious look at Right-wing politics
Albion is a provocative and accessible state-of-the-nation drama that invites us to engage with uncomfortable issues’ - Evening Standard
It's a mark of the strong writing that all the characters have moments of pathos
It's easy to dismiss racist views without bothering to engage with them, but this work makes the argument that ignoring them is no longer an option’ - Independent
There’s a lot more to Chris Thompson’s play than meets the eye
the setting and structure act as a well-crafted Trojan horse for Thompson’s argument’ - Financial Times
Provocative and prescient’ - Time Out
A play that deals with urgent problems
A timely, even incendiary, title
scenes have an undeniable power’ - TheArtsDesk
Hard-hitting and politically charged’ - WhatsOnStage
Blisteringly topical’ - Reviews Gate
Captivating and tantalising’ - The Upcoming
