Leaping between a Heathrow immigration line and a rooftop in Karachi, Hanna navigates her political and sexual autonomy by embodying the image of a ‘respectable’ Pakistani woman. Her best friend, Minza, has little time for respectability politics.
Their tender friendship, set against the relentless backdrop of Karachi, is put to the test when Hanna moves to London to pursue freedom and independence, while Minza remains in Karachi to fight for freedom on the picket line.
Through their journeys, the play casts a questioning eye on the trope of ‘the oppressed Muslim woman’ and the link between patriarchy, protest and the global political order.
Photo Credit: Mathushaa Sagthidas
ACCESS
We have one wheelchair seat available per performance. To book a wheelchair seat for any performance, please call us at 0208 333 4457.
British Sign Language:
During a British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreted performance an interpreter stands at the side of the stage, clearly visible to the audience, and interprets the spoken word and sound effects for D/deaf audience members who use BSL. In performances with integrated BSL, the interpreter will be part of the action on stage.
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