InvAsian Festival: Soul Traders

clubWEST @ Quincentenary Hall    3-25 @ 19.15    West End Property Productions

In Soul Traders, Eastenders meets Oliver in a narrative that lets its impending arc be known from the outset. A moral struggle for Salvation Army funding sets the backdrop for more love stories than one audience should have to endure. While the book leaves much to be desired there are some startlingly fresh voices and young actors in the ensemble. Clumsy hand held mics and various prop mishaps detract from an otherwise polished, if overly long, production. Excluding the heady potential of the younger cast members, the main draw of Soul Traders is the slickly executed choreography which injects a large dose of cockney energy into the otherwise lacklustre proceedings.