Reginald Theatre, Seymour Centre
18 February - 13 March 2027
Written by Azan Ahmed
Directed by Bali Padda
"Hamlet starts off lost and shaky. Then coz he's vulnerable, he's radicalised by his father's ghost!"
Days after his father Mustafa's death, Yusuf discovers a dusty old mixtape that changes everything he knew about a man who barely spoke.
The recordings reveal that his father spent the 90s rapping about pretty girls and London life, plotting dreams of superstardom with his best friend Omar. How did this passionate wordsmith become a silent statue?
Yusuf's mourning is overtaken by a journey into the past. Threaded together by Omar's thumping beats and his father's bars, he uncovers secrets that turn his world upside down.
Meanwhile, in the classroom where he teaches English, his brightest student has a take on Shakespeare that sets alarm bells ringing. How Yusuf responds will test where his loyalties lie.
A witty, honest and deeply moving work from award-winning playwright Azan Ahmed, Statues explores the impact of loss, and what you can gain from it.
Upcoming
STATUES
Old Fitz Theatre
11 - 26 October 2024
Written by Isabella McDermott
Directed by Bali Padda
What does it really take to “MAKE IT”?
Four upcoming artists are suddenly thrust into the limelight upon their nomination for the prestigious Archer Award. They each have half a year to create an exhibition worthy to take out the top spot. It’s. THE. big. break. Yet, when one finalist rejects a proposal to split the $50,000 prize, suddenly nothing is off limits.
CHAMPIONS is a depiction of the art world that thrives on ambition and greed, asking “what does it take to survive in the art world?”.
Past Productions
CHAMPIONS
