Tilted in association with Soho Theatre present:

Brown Girls Do It Too: Mama Told Me Not to Come

Tue 9 – Sat 13 Sep 25 110 minutes
Evening Standard
Stage
Guardian
BACK DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND and now at our iconic new venue, Soho Theatre Walthamstow.

Fierce, funny, and hilariously frank, Poppy and Rubina aren’t afraid to tackle the burning issues (literally – looking at you, Jolen bleach) of being a woman.

 

In this laugh-out-loud, moving show, they dive into the messy realities of life: heartbreak, fantasies, sexpectations, culture clashes, female empowerment, families (mums feature heavily, funnily enough), role models, social media, and smashing taboos.

 

With their trademark honesty, wit, and infectious energy, Poppy and Rubina reflect on what it means to be Brown British women and explore seminal moments in their lives from first orgasms and loves to racism and intergenerational trauma.

 

Their award-winning, groundbreaking BBC Sounds podcast Brown Girls Do It Too (‘Podcast of the Year’ 2020 and ‘Best Sex and Relationship Podcast’ 2023 at the British Podcast Awards, and ‘Best Podcast’ at the Asian Media Awards 2021) built a huge following of fans who loved their honesty and openness — and faced enormous backlash online for breaking the silence on sex in Asian communities when it first aired.

 

With songs, sketches, and some very graphic content, this is a wild, unapologetic celebration of Brown British womanhood – genital warts and all.

 

Please note: This show contains language and content some may find offensive, including strong language and adult themes.

 

‘As life enhancing as it is entertaining.’
Evening Standard
‘Refreshing and riotously funny.’
Stage
‘Gasps of joy… a show with a solid emotional and political core. The mix of chit-chat, liberation sexology and the comedy of cultural identity, is a potent one.’
Guardian

Photo Credit: Mark Senior

Soho Theatre Walthamstow

186 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 4QH

We are a 5 minute walk from Walthamstow Central tube station, which is only 20 minutes from central London on the Victoria Line, and 15 minutes from Liverpool Street station on the Overground.

There are numerous buses that stop nearby and outside the venue.

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Prices inclusive of a restoration levy and booking fee. These are £1.50 each for Soho Theatre Dean Street and £2.00 each for Soho Theatre Walthamstow. This will show as a commission (cmsn) in the booking process.
Tue 9 Sep 8.00 pm
Band A Band B Band C Band D
Full price £40.00 £35.00 £30.00 £25.00
Members £32.80 £28.80 £24.80 £20.80
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Wed 10 Sep 8.00 pm
Band A Band B Band C Band D
Full price £40.00 £35.00 £30.00 Sold out
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Thu 11 Sep 8.00 pm
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Fri 12 Sep 8.00 pm
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Members £32.80 £28.80 £24.80 Sold out
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Sat 13 Sep 8.00 pm
Band A Band B Band C Band D
Full price £40.00 £35.00 £30.00 £25.00
Members £32.80 £28.80 £24.80 £20.80
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