Dial 1 for UK

MoCa Productions, supported by NLPG funding by Arts Council England

DIAL 1 FOR UK
By Mohit Mathur
Directed by Phil Willmott

Every night in New Delhi, Uday Kumar (UK) answers panicked calls to the Goldmine Crypto GB Helpline fantasising about being British himself, filling his YouTube channel with visions of a sophisticated new life of affluence, fish and chips and tea with the royals. Then a chance conversation one tea break reveals how he might make it all a reality. And At dawn a mere week later, he leaves the call centre for ever and boards his first ever flight, to take his place amongst the English.

What happens next is the subject of Mohit Mathur’s hilarious and poignant one- man- play of high hopes humbled in Hounslow and an Influencer stripped of influence amidst the brutal reality of the UK care sector, asking how and why, each year, hundreds of young men like UK vanish without trace.

A rare chance to rethink much you’ve assumed about those who hope to live amongst us in a first piece from an exciting new playwright and west end performer, in collaboration with one the UKs most experienced theatre makers.

Green Room Reviews – (5 stars) 

“Sometimes you are lucky enough to stumble upon a little gem, and this was a polished diamond.”

“Mathur gave a flawless performance – he was endearing, funny and engaging, and switched emotion at the drop of a hat. 

Fairy Powered Productions (4 stars)

“This very funny and energetic short piece of drama certainly makes you question assumptions about immigration and the racist views held by some members of society.”

12+

We have one wheelchair seat available per performance. To book a wheelchair seat for any performance, please call us at 0208 333 4457.

British Sign Language:

During a British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted performance an interpreter stands at the side of the stage, clearly visible to the audience, and interprets the spoken word and sound effects for D/deaf audience members who use BSL. In performances with integrated BSL, the interpreter will be part of the action on stage.

To book a BSL friendly seat with direct sight lines of the interpreter, please call us at 0208 333 4457.

  • Dates: 16th - 17th Oct 7:30pm
  • Prices: £18 Standard Tickets £15 Concessions
  • Running time: 1 Hour
  • Venue: Tara Theatre
  • Age: 12+
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Creatives

  • Director

    Phil Willmott

  • Assistant Director

    Ralph Jefferys

  • Designer

    Caitlin Abbott

  • Sound Designer

    Ansuman Biswas

  • Lighting Designer

    Rachel Sampley

  • Associate Producer

    Dan Sareen