Spun
- Full Length Play, Dramatic Comedy, Contemporary
- 2F
- ISBN: 9780573132452
Seen through the eyes of two British Pakistani Muslim girls from East London, this funny and moving drama unravels the makings of a friendship, microaggressions in the city, and the challenge of keeping rooted through unstable times.
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Description
- Full Length Play
- Dramatic Comedy
- Time Period: Contemporary
- Target Audience: Young Adult
Safa and Aisha have been best friends for years. They used to bunk off school, revise for exams together and even went to the same university.
But now they’re forging different paths for the first time: Safa to work in the City, and Aisha to teach in Newham. When London is attacked one day in July, Safa and Aisha feel the whole world spinning. As extremes from all sides take hold of the city, can their friendship survive the upheaval?
Spun is the exhilarating debut play from Rabiah Hussain. Seen through the eyes of two British Pakistani Muslim girls from East London, this funny and moving drama unravels the makings of a friendship, microaggressions in the city, and the challenge of keeping rooted through unstable times.
REVIEWS:
"This is Rabiah Hussain’s first full-length play and her script showcases an utterly distinctive voice: playful yet profound, rooted,
class-conscious and effortlessly poetic."
The Guardian
Premiere Production:
Spun by Rabiah Hussain was first performed at the Arcola Theatre and ran for 30 performances between 27 June and 28 July, 2018.
Characters
- Casting: 2F
- Casting Attributes: All Female
AISHA - 21, British Pakistani, Londoner
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