Combustion
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Aurora Metro Publications
Published:19th May '17
Should be back in stock very soon
Bradford, in the month of Ramadan. Shaz, a local garage mechanic, is trying to keep his business going despite the terrible scandal of Asian men involved in grooming young girls for sex in the area. Racists plan to march through the city in protest and Samina, Shaz’s sister wants to make a speech at a counter-demonstration. Shaz just wants a quiet life so that his prospective in-laws will let him marry their beautiful daughter, but as the city gets swept up in the protest, his world gets turned upside down.
“★★★★ A brave, important and necessary play… If I were running the National, I’d pick up this play pronto to ensure it’s amplified further.” —The Telegraph; “★★★★ [Asif Khan’s] debut outing as a playwright is impressive, bringing clarity and humour to dark and difficult material.” —The Stage; “★★★★ A triumph: a savagely funny, thought-provoking piece, which lingers long in the memory.” —The Peg; “★★★★ Asif Khan will be familiar to London audiences primarily as an actor, but in Combustion, he proves to be as adept a playwright as a performer.” —LondonTheatre1; “★★★★★ Pure magic.” —Hiive.
- Winner of Eastern Eye Arts, Culture & Theatre Awards, Best Production 2018
- Winner of Asian Media Awards Best Production 2017
ISBN: 9781911501916
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96 pages