Sisters360

Inspired by the true story of three sisters from Hull who challenged stereotypes through skateboarding, Sisters360 rolls into its UK tour this March. Written by award-winning playwright Asif Khan (Tartuffe, Royal Shakespeare Company; Combustion, Arcola Theatre) and produced by Turtle Key Arts, Sisters360 is a funny, high-energy play that uses skateboarding as an unlikely antidote to prejudice while daring to dream big. It promises to make waves in UK children’s theatre, with hijab-wearing girls taking centre stage as funny, fiercely ambitious heroes of their own story. 

Stepsisters Fatima and Salima, played by Sara Abanur and Farah Ashraf, are a dedicated skateboarding duo from Bradford with their hearts set on winning the Tiny is Mighty competition and following in the footsteps of their hero, Olympic medallist Sky Brown. Sisters360 follows the challenges the siblings face when their parents begin talking about separation and the prospect of living in different cities, and how their shared love for skateboarding becomes the one constant holding them together. This production is a universal family story about sisterhood and resilience, where their skateboarding dream refuses to be derailed by the messy realities of teenage life.

The show is rooted in the real story of Layna, Maysa and Amaya, known as the “Hijabi Sisters” from Hull, whose passion for skateboarding in hijabs placed them in the spotlight of the media. Recognising the powerful intersection of Muslim girls in skate culture and driven by a mission to address the lack of representation in children's theatre, writer Asif Khan wrote Sisters360. Working closely with the Hijabi Sisters and keeping his own children in mind, this heartfelt family show captures the defining intensity of sisterly love and love for the sport.

Tour Dates

• 20th – 21st March 2026 Half Moon Theatre, London
• 28th March 2026 Midlands Art Centre, Birmingham 
• 31st March 2026 Artsdepot, London
• 2nd April 2026 The Curve, Slough
• 4th April 2026 Derby Theatre, Derby 
• 7th April 2026 New Wolsey Theatre, Suffolk
• 9th April 2026 Greenwich Theatre, London
• 10th April 2026 Octagon Theatre, Bolton
• 11th April 2026 Connaught Theatre Studio, Worthing
• 14th April 2026 Waterside, Manchester 
• 17th April 2026 Lincoln Arts Centre
• 18th April 2026 Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield
• 22nd April – 23rd April 2026 Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
• 25th April 2026 Corn Exchange Newbury
• 26th April 2026 Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
• 23rd May 2026 Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry
• 24th May 2026 Attenborough Arts Centre, Leicester
• 27th May 2026 Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre
• 29th May 2026 Mercury Theatre, Colchester
• 6th June 2026 Norwich Theatre Stage Two
• 20th June 2026 Start of the Line Festival, London
• 21st June 2026 Migration Matters Festival, Sheffield
• 27th June 2026 Aberystwyth Arts Centre