Cast – Azan Ahmed (Yusuf/Mustafa) and Jonny Khan (Khalil/Omar) 9 October – 9 November 2024 Press Night – Monday 14 October at 7 pm The world premiere of Azan Ahmed’s Statues has its press night at the Bush Theatre tonight. Produced by Two Magpies Productions in association with Bush Theatre, Statues is a lyrical love letter to the original code switchers, exploring the impact of loss, and what you can gain from it. This witty, honest, and deeply moving play is written by Offie-winning playwright Azan Ahmed (Daytime Deewane) who performs alongside fellow Bush Young Company alumnus Jonny Khan (The Tempest, RSC and Vanishing Room, New Diorama Theatre). The production is directed by Esme Allman. “He grew up to be a man whose sighs and slumps replaced sentences. Is that gonna be me?” Days after his father’s passing, English teacher Yusuf discovers a dusty mixtape that changes everything he knew about a man who barely spoke. Turns out, Mustafa spent the 90s rapping about pretty girls and Kilburn 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, Yusuf uncovers secrets that turn his world upside-down. Listings Information 9 October – 9 November Monday – Saturday at 8 pm Wednesday matinees – 16. 23. 30 October & 6 November at 3 pm Saturday matinees – 19. 26 October & 2, 9 November at 3 pm Chilled Performances – Saturday 19 October at 3 pm & 8 pm Captioned Performances – Wednesday 23 October at 3 pm & 8 pm Audio-Described Performances – Wednesday 30 October at 3 pm & 8 pm Touch Tours – Wednesday 30 October at 2 pm and 7 pm Statues is currently playing at Bush Theatre until 9th November. Get your tickets here: https://www.bushtheatre.co.uk/event/statues/ WRITTEN BY: Nura Arooj About Author SSZee Media Provider of Quality Entertainment News and Information See author's posts Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading… Related Post navigation “Who Owns Shakespeare?”: 2024 Shakespeare and Race Festival challenges traditional narratives Netflix launces cast for modern retelling of Ruth and Boaz love story
