Blue Mist

Mohamed-Zain Dada

Sinossi

'Shisha lounges are an essential part of the Muslim experience, bruv, like the Fillet-O-Fish.'
Chunkyz Shisha Lounge is a home away from home for Jihad, Rashid and Asif, a space where community whispers are heard, jokes are told, and new hustles are born. But its future is under threat, having become a target for local politicians.
Aspiring journalist Jihad wants to fight back. After winning a competition to produce his own documentary, he sets out to create something that gives a voice to his community and challenges the usual stereotypes that fill the airwaves. Will he be able to create something that makes his boys proud? Or will his dreams of becoming a journalist come at a cost too high to bear?
Mohamed-Zain Dada's debut play, Blue Mist is a story about South Asian Muslim men navigating a system that isn't built for them. It premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in October 2023, directed by Milli Bhatia, in a co-production with SISTER.
Blue Mist won Best Stage Production at the 2024 Asian Media Awards.

Disponibile da: 12/10/2023.

Lunghezza di stampa: 104 pagine.

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