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Spun
Full-Length Play, Drama / 2w
Rabiah Hussain
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.
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Cast Size
2w
Details
Summary
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.
Media
“...an utterly distinctive voice: playful yet profound, rooted, class-conscious and effortlessly poetic.” - The Guardian
“A fresh and accomplished debut play about friendship that bubbles with original humour.” - The Stage
“Hussain creates a sharp and incisive piece, cleverly interweaving big social issues with the reality of normal, everyday lives... Rabiah Hussain’s debut is pure brilliance.” - Theatre Bubble
“That’s the genius and universality of this play... Hussain writes stingingly of what it’s like to be working-class as well as Asian.” - Fringe Review
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Breaking Character
Spun:Q&A with playwright Rabiah Hussain
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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