Word-Play (London) London Reviews and Tickets

An emergency meeting has been called at the Downing Street press office after the Prime Minister ad-libbed islamophobic comments on live TV. The team scramble to come up with a plan to mitigate the fallout but it's too late - the words have gone viral and everyone in the country is talking about what was said. They discuss whether an apology is needed, but it seems that a cross section of the public agree with the comments ... 

This new play by Rabiah Hussain (Riz Ahmed’s 'ENGLISTAN') explores how language seeps into public consciousness and its far-reaching implications. 

The Stage 25 nominee Nimmo Ismail directs.