1: Mohamed-Zain Dada

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The Next Act: British South Asian Playwrights

The Next Act

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The Next Act is a podcast series spotlighting the voices shaping the future of British South Asian theatre. Each episode centres on a conversation with a single playwright, examining their creative process alongside the political, personal, and artistic forces that inform their work. Presented by Shiroma Silva, Rukhsana Ahmad and Jaswinder Blackwell-Pal. Supported and funded by the Drama Department and the Centre for Public Engagement at Queen Mary, University of London. www.thenextact.co.uk

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1: Mohamed-Zain Dada

The Next Act: British South Asian Playwrights

47 minutes 6 seconds

6 months ago

1: Mohamed-Zain Dada

In episode 1 we're joined by Mohamed-Zain Dada, a playwright, screenwriter, and cultural producer.

His debut play, Blue Mist (2023), is about three British Muslim men, Jihad, Rashid, and Asif and the Shisha Lounge that acts as their safe place. Jihad, the aspiring journalist, wins a competition to produce a documentary and ends up having to navigate the tension between his own aspirations, and the community he wants to give voice to. The play premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, and was met with critical praise and won an Olivier Award nomination.

His newest play Speed, currently on at the Bush Theatre until 17th May 2025, takes on the chaotic tale of a nurse, a delivery driver, and an entrepreneur in a speed awareness course. This unfolds into a group-therapy session as they are all confronted with the basis of their anger.