It’s 20 years since this ska-scored show about the Windrush generation opened at Stratford East, then became the first black British musical to transfer to the West End. Tinuke Craig’s revival is welcome and timely, given its account of postwar prejudice has cruel echoes in recent government policy.
The Big Life is a big-hearted, baggy piece of work, more joyful than breast-beating, with a bouncy score by Paul Joseph. It’s not subtle, but it’s damn good fun.
