My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar

Chihuahua . My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar is a play that was awarded the OneOff Special Award for 2023 at the Offies Awards 2024 and was a finalist for Best Production (Plays) at the Offies Awards 2024. It is about four Latinx women from South London who expose a multinational bank's money laundering scandal. The play challenges toxic stereotypes and explores the intersection of identity, history, and status.

Format: Paperback
Length: 88 pages
Publication date: 07 June 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)

Winner of a OneOff Special Award for 2023 at the Offies Awards 2024, Finalist for Best Production (Plays) at the Offies Awards 2024, this play takes center stage in South London, showcasing the remarkable stories of Latinx Women. With a bold and fearless approach, the play challenges the notion of invisibility and exposes a massive global injustice. The collision of four distinct worlds—identity, history, and status—drives the narrative, leading to the unearthing of the largest money laundering scandal in history. The journey of Alejandra, Lucia, Honey, and Catalina, as they risk everything to expose a multinational bank, brings to light the complex intersection of being both a Londoner and a Latinx individual.

"My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar" delves into the unseen aspects of communities and systems that are often overlooked. Co-created by Valentina Andrade, Elizabeth Alvarado, Lucy Wray, and Tommy Ross-Williams, this edition of the play is deeply rooted in the lives and experiences of Valentina Andrade and Elizabeth Alvarado. It was published in conjunction with the Brixton House production in London in June 2023.

Through its powerful storytelling and compelling characters, "My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar" offers a thought-provoking exploration of identity, resilience, and the fight against injustice. It is a testament to the power of theatre to bring attention to important social issues and inspire change.

Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350423251