MY UNCLE IS NOT PABLO ESCOBAR
by Elizabeth Alvarado, Valentina Andrade, Lucy Wray, Tommy Ross-Williams & Joana Nastari
Script available to buy from Bloomsbury
BRIXTON HOUSE 7 April - 3 May 2026
Latinx women from South London take centre stage and dare you to call them invisible. Winner of the OFFIES Special Recognition Award for Representation. Finalist for Best Production (Plays) at the OFFIES Awards 2024.
Confetti.
When four different worlds collide; identity, history and status become the driving forces to unveiling the biggest money laundering scandal in history.
Morleys or Arepas?
My Uncle is Not Pablo Escobar relishes in the seen and unseen of communities and systems so insidiously hidden.
Chihuahua.
From not having a box to tick to challenging toxic stereotypes; as Alejandra, Lucia, Honey and Catalina risk everything to expose a multinational bank, they confront the audience with what it means to be both Londoner and Latinx.
It’s time to clean up.
My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar returned to Brixton House in 2026 after a sold-out run in 2023.
CAST
Cecilia Alfonso-Eaton – Lucia
Lorena Andrea – Catalina
Yanexi Enriquez – Alejandra
Nathaly Sabino – Honey
CREATIVE TEAM
Valentina Andrade – Co-Writer, Project Lead & Festival Producer
Elizabeth Alvarado – Co-Writer & Spanish Translation
Lucy Wray – Co-Writer, Co-Director & Spanish Translation
Tommy Ross-Williams – Co-Writer & Co-Director
Joana Nastari – Co-Writer & Dramaturg
Daisy Hale – Lead Producer (The Hale)
Sean Brooks – Associate Producer (The Hale)
Riss Obolensky – PA to Daisy Hale
Tomás Palmer – Set & Co-Costume Designer
Victoria Maytom – Associate Designer
Roberto Esquenazi Alkabes – Lighting Design
Ana Lucia – Lighting Associate
Xavier Velastin – Originating Sound Design
Livvy Lynch – Sound Associate
Isabelle Cook – Co-Costume Designer & Costume Supervisor
Myron Birch – Movement Director & Choreographer
Angela Andrade – Vocal Coach
Jen Smethurst – Wellbeing Practitioner
Daniel Steward – Production Manager
Honor Klein – Stage Manager on Book
Shuyin Wang – Technical Stage Manager
Chloe Jones – Assistant Stage Manager
Daniel Basnett – Production Electrician
Rachel Sampley – AV & Caption Programmer
Elizabeth Molina – Caption Controller
Victor Esses – Portuguese Translation
Ester Nastari – Portuguese Translation Support
My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar is performed in English.
English, Spanish and Portuguese surtitles are provided every night.
Reviews
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“I can’t find any faults with My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar.”
Theatre & Tonic
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“Phenomenal, layered and deeply human-centred.”
The Live Review
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“This is an energetic and exciting stage production starring by four young Latinx actors that dance and perform with their hearts out.”
Morning Star
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“A starburst of pride and joy that’s big enough to stretch from Brixton to Bogotá.”
Broadway World
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“A seamless ensemble.”
Theatre News
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“Brilliant writing and perfect comedic timing.”
The Reviews Hub
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“The story is only as interesting as the characters. And these four characters have it going.”
North West End
Events
Wednesday 15 April – Live campaigns post-show talk
Hear from Jacobo Belilty (CLAUK), Claudia Lopez and Alba Sofía (Let’s Talk LatinX) as they discuss ongoing activism and campaigning work to improve visibility for the Latin American community through representation, community engagement and participation work.
Saturday 18 April – Latin x Brixton Festival
Join us for a vibrant community festival of FREE events celebrating Latinx art, activism, culture and allyship. Booking is required to secure your spot for workshops, talks and the film screening. Click here to find out more.
Tuesday 21 April – Co-creators post-show talk
Meet some of the co-creators behind My Uncle Is Not Pablo Escobar. Elizabeth Alvarado, Lucy Wray and Joana Nastari join us after the show to answer your questions on all things theatre-making.
Creative Team 2023
Valentina Andrade – Co-Writer, Community Organiser and Festival Producer
Elizabeth Alvarado – Co-Writer and Spanish Translation
Lucy Wray – Co-Writer, Co-Director and Spanish Translation
Tommy Ross-Williams– Co-Writer, Co-Director and Showrunner
Daisy Hale – Lead Producer and Guest Performances Director
Camille Koosyial – Assistant Producer
Anna Alvarez – Trainee Producer and Associate Movement Director
Lucy Sherratt – PA to Daisy Hale
Joana Nastari – Dramaturg and Script Development
Tomás Palmer – Set and Costume Design
Roberto Esquenazi Alkabes – Lighting Design
Xavier Velastin – Sound Design
Lisa Hood – Production Manager
Thomas Ryalls – Associate Fundraiser
Cast
Yanexi Enriquez – Alejandra
Cecilia Alfonso-Eaton – Lucia
Pia Laborde-Noguez – Catalina
Nathaly Sabino – Honey
Supported by
LatinXcluded, The Advocacy Academy, S.H.E.D, Arts Council England, The Aziz Foundation, Theatre Deli, Shoreditch Town Hall, Old Vic Theatre, Battersea Arts Centre, The Royal Court, Paines Plough and Kings College London.
With thanks to past collaborators in the development of the show and its process
Camila Segal, Alice Vilanculo, Ruth O’Dowd CDG, Lily Einhorn, Gael Le Cornec, Gabriela Garcia Rivero, Zharinck Lopez Aguirre, Krishmary Ramdhun Contreras, Milla Harding Recinos, Sarah Impey, Andrea Ortiz and Vanessa Galvis.
Latin X Brixton Festival 16-18 June
Join a series of panels, workshops and talks around co-creation, activism, creativity and Latinx culture over this weekend in June.