
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is a play from 1982, and not a new play as I once thought because I never heard of it before it won the Olivier for Best Revival of a Play this year. That’s the Oliviers (West End), not the Tonys (Broadway), so not passing judgment or anything, just keep that in mind. (Actually it won the Tony for Best Play when it premiered! Surprised face emoji!) And this is a very good production, with some powerful performances and an excellent set, but goodness I can’t with the play itself. There is no plot. Nothing really happens, and yet so much feels about to happen that it’s almost disappointing.