Terror by Sohaya Visions

English | 90 minutes

What would you do if militants stormed a café while you were enjoying time out with friends and family? Young Faraaz Hossain faced this terrifying scenario at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka, Bangladesh on July 1st in 2016. Out of nowhere, five young men ran riot, brandishing bombs, knives and assault rifles, and held everyone inside the café to ransom. The patrons suddenly became hostages, divided by religion, preached to and terrorised. Based on real-life stories from customers and staff alike, Terror recalls an incident that shocked the nation and beyond and includes dialogue between the survivors and the departed. Throwing you into the carnage, this imaginative new drama asks: would you stand up against the militants?

Suitable for ages 10+

Sohaya Visions celebrates internationalism and cutting-edge cultural diversity through the arts. They are particularly interested in promoting South-Asian and British-Asian stories that tackle injustice and discrimination.

Credits

Writer: Raminder Kaur

Director: Mukul Ahmed

Stage manager: Thom Neta

Cast: Rez Kabir, Dave Kukadia, Subhaluxmi Mukherji, Diljohn Sidhu and Shiva Sethia