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My Brother's Keeper

  • Mahad Ali
  • Full Length Play, Drama, Present Day, Contemporary
  • 5M
  • ISBN: 9780573133800

  • My Brother’s Keeper explores the politics of immigration, religion and sexuality as a small British town tries to find its place at a time of great change in the world; a story of love, pain and learning in building community.

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    Description

    • Full Length Play
    • Drama
    • 105 minutes

    • Time Period: Present Day, Contemporary
    • Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
    • Cautions: Mild Adult Themes
    Two refugee brothers Aman and Hassan are dispersed to live in a small British seaside town hostile to immigration. In desperate need of business, hotelier Bill Bradley and his son Aidan agree to house them but face animosity from their community for doing so. As Aidan takes Aman under his wing and they draw ever closer, they soon learn the utopia they create for themselves in the hotel is no match for the real world and must confront the hostile climate they live in.

    My Brother’s Keeper explores the politics of immigration, religion and sexuality as a small British town tries to find its place at a time of great change in the world; a story of love, pain and learning in building community.

    My Brother’s Keeper is Mahad Ali’s debut play directed by Robert Awosusi. The play was longlisted for the 2018 Alfred Fagon Award. Originally presented by Theatre503 and Relentless Productions co-production.
    REVIEWS:

    "This new play from author Mahad Ali takes a balanced and objective look at the issues surrounding immigration in the UK."

     The Stage

    "Mahad Ali’s script gives us a powerful, intelligent, sensitive window on today’s Britain – in general – and Margate in particular."

     LondonTheatre1

    "Mahad Ali’s debut play is an engaging exploration of small-town politics and prejudices."

     Morning Star

    Premiere Production: My Brother's Keeper was first produced by Relentless Productions on 14 February 2023 at Theatre503.

    Characters

    • Casting: 5M
    • Casting Attributes: Roles for Multicultural Casting

  • AMAN – 19 years old of West African descent (Nigeria)
    HASSAN – 21 years old of West African descent (Nigeria) – Aman’s older brother.
    AIDAN BRADLEY – 19 years old male – White British
    BILL BRADLEY – Middle-aged male, White British
    LINTON HUGHES – Middle-aged male, White British

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    Two refugee brothers Aman and Hassan are dispersed to live in a small British seaside town hostile to immigration. In desperate need of business, hotelier Bill Bradley and his son Aidan agree to house them but face animosity from their community for doing so. As Aidan takes Aman under his wing and they draw ever closer, they soon learn the utopia they create for themselves in the hotel is no match for the real world and must confront the hostile climate they live in.

    My Brother’s Keeper explores the politics of immigration, religion and sexuality as a small British town tries to find its place at a time of great change in the world; a story of love, pain and learning in building community.

    My Brother’s Keeper is Mahad Ali’s debut play directed by Robert Awosusi. The play was longlisted for the 2018 Alfred Fagon Award. Originally presented by Theatre503 and Relentless Productions co-production.

    		$24.95

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