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Dugsi Dayz
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 4w
Detention on a Saturday? These four girls are keeping tight-lipped on why they’re there. When a power outage plunges them into darkness, the girls use subverted folktales to break the ice. As they delve into their stories, they discover parallels that may just lead to friendship.
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Cast Size
4w -
Duration
60 minutes (1 hour) -
Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences
Accolades
- Winner! 2023 Untapped Awards
Winner! 2023 BBC Writers Popcorn Award for New Writing at the Edinburgh Fringe
Nominee: 2023 OffFest
Details
Summary
Detention on a Saturday? These four girls are keeping tight-lipped on why they’re there. When a power outage plunges them into darkness, the girls use subverted folktales to break the ice. As they delve into their stories, they discover parallels that may just lead to friendship.
A comedic exploration of Somali Muslim culture and female friendship, inspired by the 1985 movie The Breakfast Club.
History
Cast Attributes
- Time Period Contemporary, New Millennium/21st Century
- Setting Dugsi
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
Media
“It’s a vibrant, thrilling, rebellious, passionate and relentlessly hilarious snapshot of British-Somali culture that welcomes everyone while making zero compromises.” – Rolling Stones
“Thoughtful, amusing and razor-sharp – Dugsi Dayz both enlightens and entertains at every step.” – Binge Fringe Magazine
“Dugsi Dayz is a tongue in cheek coming-of-age narrative distilled and to the point. A must see!” – Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
“A joyful play on friendship, faith and the adolescence.” – Fest
“Ali’s play manages to be culturally specific and universal all at once, sketching the familiar joys of teenage rebellion from a rarely seen perspective.” – Financial Times
“Full of exuberant banter.” – The Guardian
“A hugely enjoyable Muslim riff on The Breakfast Club.” – The Telegraph
“Irreverent Islamic take on The Breakfast Club.” – The Times
“Smart and sassy.” – Time Out
“Writer and actor Sabrina Ali’s script dazzles, packed with cheeky one liners and giving the talented comic cast all an equal chance to sparkle.” – To Do List
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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Authors
Sabrina Ali
Sabrina Ali is a talented British-Somali writer and actor from South West London with a particular passion for creating comedic narratives. Sabrina’s love for comedy began in secondary school, where she discovered her natural knack for making people laugh with her stories ...