Part of Write Club Festival 2025

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“Breaks are for Buggatis, not winners bro”

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As fifteen year-olds, best friends Khafi and Zain strive to live their professional wrestling dreams and escape the conservative norms of Ilford, their hopes of freedom come to a halt as the consequences of patriarchy, abuse and toxic masculinity within their culture reach a boiling point. While Zain is happy to make a joke in any situation, Khafi leans more towards sensitivity and understanding, regardless both boys know they can lean on each other.

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‘Bhaijaan’ explores the impact of toxic masculinity on young South Asian boys clouded by violence, religion and the need to be a man. 

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Two short versions of this play were performed as part of scratch nights in 2023 at the Omnibus Theatre (with Unshaded Arts) and McQueen Theatre (with Hideout Theatre and Stoke the Embers) in which it was described as the play that provoked “the evening’s strongest emotional response”.

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Running time:​ Approximately 70 minutes

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LATECOMERS MAY NOT BE ADMITTED.

UNDER 18s ARE NOT PERMITTED INTO THE THEATRE FOR THIS PERFORMANCE. 

No re-admittance once the performance has commenced. 
Refunds and exchanges are not available.