Blue Mist
An aspiring British Pakistani journalist grapples with representing his community authentically within a biased media agenda.
Produced by Boundless Theatre in association with Tamasha, Olivier Award-nominated Blue Mist will embark on a national tour this summer, calling at Theatre Royal Stratford East, 10 – 14 July 2026.
Blue Mist is a story about South Asian Muslim men navigating a system that isn't built for them, the push-and-pull of diaspora identity and the exhausting pressure of being politicised, Mohamed-Zain Dada’s (SPEED, Bush Theatre) script follows an aspiring journalist struggling to balance his ambition with his values whilst catering to the media industry’s agenda.
Chunkyz Shisha Lounge is home away from home for Jihad, Rashid and Asif, a space where community whispers are heard, jokes are shared, and new hustles are born. When Jihad wins the chance to make his own documentary, he sets out to give voice to his community and challenge the usual stereotypes that fill the airwaves. But in a media landscape that profits from fear, how far can one voice really go?
Blue Mist previously played at Royal Court Upstairs in 2023 where it was nominated for the Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre award at the 2024 Olivier Awards and won the Asian Media Award for Best Stage Production.
Playwright Mohamed-Zain Dada said, “Blue Mist is a story about young Muslim men carving out joy and identity. It’s about the spaces that hold us together and the laughter that comes from everyday moments in our communities. From the dramas at Jummah, to fillet-o-fish, to the absurdities of gym culture. But it’s also about how the media willfully misrepresents us, distorts our humanity and makes us out to be monsters. Blue Mist questions how we might confront these narratives and the people in power who perpetuate them.”
Where: Theatre Royal Stratford East, London E15 1BN
When: 10 – 14 July 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Tickets: From £10
Other Dates
- 17 – 20 June Leeds Playhouse
- 30 June – 3 July Key Theatre, Peterborough
- 22 – 25 July Birmingham Rep
- 28 – 30 July Curve Theatre, Leicester
Venue details
- Address:
- Theatre Royal Stratford East
- Gerry Raffles Square
- London
- E15 1BN