ALT B: When We Arrive – Rehearsed Reading

Produced by Muniba Mahmud
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31 Oct

When we Arrive is a spiritual – social poetic play about Dounia, the world & Iman, faith. Two migrants from opposing communities reflect on their past and journeys with nostalgia, cynicism and sadness. Despite the surrounding chaos and conflict, they hear echoes of Sufic mysticism. Years later, they reunite to reflect.


Cast

Muniba Mahmud, H. Ormara, Ali Syed, Naila Ali, Aman Sair, Aeman Bari

Writers

Main: Muniba Mahmud, H. Ormara, Shaheryar Mirza; Others: Ruhi, Saba, Rafey, Laiba


This event is presented as part of the Bush Theatre’s ALT B Rehearsed Reading programme – providing artists with a creative space to perform their work and take the first steps in developing their writing.

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31 October 7:30pmFrom £10

  • Senior Citizen: From £7.50
  • Student / Under 30: From £7.50
  • Access: From £7.50
  • Standard: From £10
  • Feeling Generous: From £15
Running time approx 1 hours 30 minutes

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SCRIPT LIBRARY

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Discrimination towards Immigrants


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