Kayd in collaboration with Oxford House will be premiering the new play Crush, written by Hadsan Mohamoud as part of the Soho Theatre Writers’ Lab, with dramaturgical support from Soho Theatre and the Bush Theatre. Starring Hadsan Mohamud and Mohamed Hashi, and produced by Janfirst Productions.
Synopsis:
A clinic waiting room. Two Somali teens. One awkward meet-cute.
Najma has been in treatment for years. Zakariya's just starting out. She sketches. He writes poems. Neither of them is ready to talk. Until they meet each other. As their sessions continue, so do the chats. And the jokes. And the secrets. Crush is a tender, funny and honest story about identity, connection and the messy path to healing. Content warnings: Eating Disorders, Grief, Trauma
Hadsan Mohamud is an actor and writer, who has trained with the National Youth Theatre, Orange Tree Theatre, and the Bush Theatre Young Company. Her writing has been supported by Kiln Theatre, Soho Writers Lab, and the London Library Emerging Writers Programme. Her debut play Crush will premiere this year at Somali Week Festival.
JanFirst Productions is a Black, female-led Somali company dedicated to telling big, bold stories that centre Global Majority voices. Guided by the motto “for us, by us,” JanFirst creates unapologetic theatre and film that pushes boundaries while celebrating culture and community.
Followed by Q&A
Language: English
