Graeae's story continues...
Following the height of the pandemic, Graeae presented two new productions in 2021.
October-November:
- Graeae and Tamasha co-production in association with Bush Theatre, 10 Nights by Shahid Iqbal Khan, tells the story of Yasser taking part in I‘tikāf, sleeping, and fasting the mosque for the last ten nights of Ramadan. The production also included an optional audience workshop with Graeae, An Introduction to Writing, inspired by it.
Graeae’s words: “When Yasser decides to take part in I‘tikāf, 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.”The production originally ran from 14 October – 13 November at the Bush Theatre, London. You can check out the trailer for the production below.
November:
- Night of the Living Flatpacks, a series of five 15 minute episodes premieres. It is A Naked Production and Graeae collaboration that tells the story of three people who get locked in at a Sharewoods home furnishing store. It was broadcast on over 20 UK community radio stations, it was funded through the Audio Content Fund.