There is plenty of talent on the field, but the early game is marred by obvious set pieces. In this wish-fulfilment fantasy by Robbie Gordon and Jack Nurse, a squad of women are in training for the Homeless World Cup. Their moves are agile and their banter sharp, but the familiar pattern of team-building exercises and first-person testimonials has the drifting quality of a warm-up.
But as the 90 minutes power on, Bryony Shanahan’s production shows its premier-league class. What seems secondary to the action in the early stages – the story of the unpaid bills, the misfiring job interview and the one about the teenage carer – turns out to be the groundwork for a thrilling combination of sporting excitement and personal validation. [READ MORE]