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Kabul Goes Pop review

“Pulses with energy”

ReviewsMay 19, 2022by Theo BosanquetBrixton House, London

Arian Nik and Shala Nyx in Kabul Goes Pop at Brixton House. Photo: Toyin Dawudu

Moving drama about an Afghan pop show and its brutal fallout

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Theo is a freelance writer and editor. Formerly editor of WhatsOnStage, he has written for a range of publications including the Guardian, Time Out, The Stage and Time magazine.

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