Word-Play

‘We’ve got another 10 minutes before shit really hits the fan.’

In the Downing Street Press Office an emergency meeting has been called. The Prime Minister has been ad-libbing on live tv (again) and his words are going viral. There are accusations of Islamophobia, and demands for an apology; but as the team debates what to do next, it’s already too late. His words have found their way to dinner parties, bus journeys and newspaper columns across the nation - and not everyone is angry.

Rabiah Hussain’s Word-Play is a drama exploring how language seeps into public consciousness and reverberates with far-reaching consequences that will last for generations.

It is premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, from 29 September 2022.