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All of Us

Francesca Martinez in All of Us.

Aug 10 – Sept 24, 2022
Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 9PX, UK

Francesca Martinez has used her experience with cerebral palsy—she prefers to describe herself as “wobbly”—to make theater about disability. In her newest play, Martinez stars as Jess, a disabled therapist whose patients tend to be physically able but emotionally wounded. Together they bond over a shared enemy: the Tory MP who is intent on slashing social services. All of Us was set to premiere in March 2020, but then the pandemic began. The long-delayed show, finally onstage, has won raves. —Jensen Davis

Photo: Helen Murray