they say
SUMMER AND SMOKE, Southwark Playhouse
“Jenna [Sofia] is beguiling as the violently sexual Rosa and flirty Nellie…An unforgettable, absorbing production: a jewel of the London fringe. Aren’t we lucky?”
-Libby Purves, The Times (4 stars)
SUMMER AND SMOKE, Southwark Playhouse
“During the beautifully realised exchanges between Alma and John, the rest of the cast look on mischievously, appearing as restless spirits in this haunting production. Jenna [Sofia] in particular is the picture of naughtiness, injecting all of her roles with a wicked sense of playfulness and providing some much-needed comic relief.”
-Rebecca Hussein, A Younger Theatre
SUMMER AND SMOKE, Southwark Playhouse
“The ensemble of four is incredibly strong, performing Rebecca Frecknall’s inventive staging with complete commitment and high energy…Jenna [Sofia] particularly shines, slipping in and out of different characters effortlessly and adding a bright singing voice to the scene-change hymns.”
-Lucy Thackray, The Public Review
SUMMER AND SMOKE, Southwark Playhouse
“…a great example of ensemble acting, there’s no upstaging, no egos, just a team of very strong actors delivering a lovely performance. William Donaldson and Jenna [Sofia] have fabulous voices and the musical interludes …sound incredible as they reverberate through the old vaults.”
-Kieran James, The Good Review (4 stars)
SUMMER AND SMOKE, Southwark Playhouse
“The ensemble are the real stars here…shine in their ability to tackle such variable characters, often with little interchange - in particular Jack Fishburn as both lead's respective fathers and Jenna [Sofia] as the foxy Rosa and the coquettish Nellie.”
-Chris Hislop, One Stop Arts (4 stars)