The UK Drill Project review

“Musically electric”

ReviewsNov 7, 2022by Anya RyanBarbican Pit, London

A scene from The UK Drill Project at the Barbican Pit, London. Photo: HighRise Entertainment

Music carries the message in this powerful but fractured exploration of the politics of drill

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