Broken English is a sixty minute tour-de-force presented by Shane Solanki and his band, Last Mango in Paris, which examines identity and belonging through comic and subversive songs, powerful and political spoken word, and music from all corners of the globe, delivered in a cabaret style. The show, set in a classroom, includes a modern day remix of the Indian classic film Amar, Akbar, Anthony, plus skits about Asbos, skin lightening, manbags, racist princes, scumbag millionaires, and the dangers of kissing your teeth, and many other subjects currently close to our hearts and our wallets.
With the help of a band featuring the creme of British jazz musicians, Shane Solankis's exceptionally powerful performance creates an intimate atmosphere in which you'll laugh, but leave questionning your own role in shaping society today. Whether your 18 or 80 years old, if you don't know how to talk to your family about the conflicts in your beliefs which have arisen from growing up in different worlds, start here in the Last Mango in Paris, where perhaps you'll discover what it means to speak "Broken English."
"Solanki's subverive wordplay is juxtaposed with the sweet smoky vocals of Sabrina Jade tackling identity with a comic twist! Punch Records
"His witty observations are important dissections of our mutating society." Evening Standard
"...intelligent, political and humurous lyrics, blended together with the funkiest production...at times fresh and funny, and at oher times cutting and edgy, a very rare combination." Songlines