October 2021 — November 2021
10 Nights
by Shahid Iqbal KhanTamasha and Graeae in association with Bush Theatre
One man’s spiritual journey is about to begin… after he’s sent this tweet.
When Yasser decides to take part in itikaf, sleeping and fasting in the mosque for the last ten nights of Ramadan, he soon regrets his decision. But as he navigates smug worshippers, shared bathrooms, and recurring thoughts of chunky chips, Yasser’s isolation forces him to confront a side of himself he’s been trying to keep hidden.
A moving and funny new play by Shahid Iqbal Khan and directed by Kash Arshad, 10 NIGHTS is the story of one man’s journey of self-discovery, and facing the consequences of your actions.
All performances of 10 NIGHTS will be audio described, will creatively integrate captioning and British Sign Language (BSL) and will be performed in a relaxed environment.
Nominated for three Offies
Nominated for an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre
Nominated for an Asian Media Award for Best Stage Production
Dates
Bush Theatre
7 Uxbridge Road Shepherd's Bush London W12 8LJ14 Oct — 13 Nov
Book nowCast
Yasser Zaqi Ismail
Aftab Safyan Iqbal
Aneela (Performance interpreter) Sumayya Si-Tayeb & Chandrika Gopalakrishnan
Creative team
Writer Shahid Iqbal Khan
Director Kash Arshad
Designer Khadija Raza
Lighting Designer Sara Burns
Sound Designer Sarah Sayeed
AV Designer / Consultant Reuben Cook
Movement Director Jennifer Kay
Dramaturg Dipo Agboluaje
Assistant Director Lilac Yosiphon
Production Team
Production Manager Callum Finn
Stage Manager Gemma Scott
"A slow-burning, smartly written character study"
- The Stage
"Transcendental, universal and relatable"
- Liam O'Dell
"A truly unique performance. British Sign Language is used beautifully"
- North West End
