A comedic exploration of Somali Muslim culture and female friendship
Following an award-winning run at the Edinburgh Fringe and sold-out national tour, Dugsi Dayz opens the Royal Court’s 2024 upstairs season from Wednesday 1 May - Saturday 18 May 2024.
Written by Sabrina Ali (Muna Knows it All) and directed by Poppy Clifford (Originally co-directed by Warda Mohamed), Dugsi Dayz is a riotous and authentic comedy exploring Somali, Muslim culture and female friendship, inspired by the 1985 movie The Breakfast Club.
“Your stories are silly, no valuable lessons? What happened to the hair-raising blood curdling stories!?”
Detention on a Saturday? These four girls are keeping tight-lipped on why they’re there. When a power outage at the Mosque plunges them into darkness, the girls retell Somali folktales to break the ice. As they share their stories, they discover they have more in common than they first thought. The play explores themes of Somali, Muslim culture and female friendship, and is inspired by The Breakfast Club.
Cast
Susu Ahmed, Sabrina Ali, Faduma Issa, and Hadsan Mohamud
Post-show talk Wed 8 May
A conversation with writer Sabrina Ali. This event is free with a ticket to that evening’s performance.
Dugsi Dayz: Wednesday 1 May - Saturday 18 May 2024
Access Performances
- Captioned: Fri 10 May, 7.45pm
- Relaxed Environment: Fri 17 May, 7.45pm
Venue: Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London, SW1W 8AS
Further Information: Dugsi Dayz - Royal Court