It’s 2009 and British Muslims are having a hell of a decade.
Iraq. 9/11. Afghanistan. 7/7. The ‘Credit Crunch’. And now Jack Straw wants to ban the burkha.
When the students of Green Park Comprehensive return for their last year of Sixth Form College something has changed. Life of the party Fatima Merchant is wearing a hijab.
As speculation around her choice reaches fever pitch, friendships at Green Park Comp are stretched to their limits. Can they resolve their differences before university beckons? Does what you do matter as much as why? And is anyone even really listening?
What Fatima Did… is a pacy and punchy drama set in London exploring identity, belonging, and the true meaning of British values. Funny and provocative, this revival features new material devised in collaboration with the Tara Theatre Young Company.
Tara Theatre Young Company is generously supported by
Portal Trust, 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust, Noël Coward Foundation, Garrick Charitable Trust and Higgins Partnerships.
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:
British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted performance: Saturday 18 April, 2.30pm
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.
To book a BSL friendly seat with direct sight lines of the interpreter, please call us at 0208 333 4457.
CONTENT ADVISORY
PLEASE NOTE
This production contains strong language and references to Islamophobia. Haze effects are used during the performance.
What Fatima Did… includes content that some audiences may find distressing, including discriminatory language and themes related to religious prejudice.