Dial 1 for UK
Dial 1 For UK
By Mohit Mathur
With Phil Willmott
Every night in New Delhi, Uday Kumar (UK) answers panicked calls to the Goldmine Crypto GB Helpline while fantasising about being British himself, filling his YouTube channel with visions of a sophisticated new life of affluence, fish and chips, and tea with the royals. Then, a chance conversation one tea break reveals how he might make it all a reality. At dawn a mere week later, he leaves the call centre forever and boards his first-ever flight to take his place amongst the English.
What happens next is the subject of Dial 1 for UK, this hilarious and poignant one-man play about high hopes humbled in Hounslow and an influencer stripped of influence amidst the brutal reality of the UK care sector. The piece asks why, each year, hundreds of young men like UK vanish without trace.
This production offers a rare chance to rethink assumptions about those who hope to live amongst us. It’s Mohit Mathur’s first piece as an exciting new playwright and West End performer, in collaboration with Phil Willmott, one of the UK’s most experienced theatre makers.
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Please note that this performance takes place in our smaller Studio Theatre. If it’s your first visit or you are unfamiliar with the Mercury building, you can find out more about our spaces here.
“Sometimes you are lucky enough to stumble upon a little gem, and this was a polished diamond. Mathur gave a flawless performance – he was endearing, funny and engaging, and switched emotion at the drop of a hat.”
GreenRoom Reviews
“This very funny and energetic short piece of drama certainly makes you question assumptions about immigration and the racist views held by some members of society.”
Fairy Powered Productions
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