PLAY REVIEW: Not Your Superwoman ★★★

Emma Dennis-Edwards’ Not Your Superwoman, now playing at the Bush Theatre, is a heartfelt but uneven exploration of motherhood, legacy, and intergenerational trauma. Directed by Lynette Linton and starring Letitia Wright as Erica and Golda Rosheuvel as her formidable mother Joyce, the play centres on a daughter's reluctant return to London after her mother's death — and the emotional unpacking that follows.

Wright and Rosheuvel are compelling leads. Their chemistry gives the piece its strongest moments, particularly early on when sharp dialogue and humour cut through the grief. The staging is slick, with clever use of lighting and set design to shift between timelines and locations, including dreamlike sequences set in Guyana.

But while the emotional stakes are high, the script occasionally struggles to maintain momentum. Certain scenes feel repetitive or underdeveloped, and themes — particularly around a mysterious “curse” and the trauma of migration — are introduced but not fully explored. There are moments where the tonal balance wobbles, with abrupt shifts from levity to heavy drama.

Still, there’s warmth, cultural specificity, and a few genuinely moving moments. It’s a story we don’t see often enough on stage — one rooted in Caribbean-British identity and complicated maternal love. While Not Your Superwoman doesn’t break new ground, it offers an earnest and often relatable portrayal of family and loss.