Jabala and the Jinn by Asif Khan
2-9 Apr 2022

Lyric Hammersmith

Jabala and the Jinn by Asif Khan -Lyric Hammersmith
Jabala and the Jinn by Asif Khan -Lyric Hammersmith

A story of a little girl’s encounter with a very cheeky Jinn., We’re in Bradford. It’s been a few months since Jabala’s beloved Mum died. Dad is a brilliant father but it’s an effort to get to school on time every day.

One morning when she says goodbye to her house as usual Jabala hears a voice replying to her in Arabic. But no one’s there. Could it be Mum? Has she imagined it? With the help of a ‘Refugee Boy’ at school a Shakespeare enthusiast called Munir summons… a Jinn. But this is no ordinary ‘Jinn’ as told in grandma’s stories and Jabala is in for a surprise. As the day of Eid approaches events to take a drastic turn and Jabala is forced to make some difficult decisions.

Will things come together in time for the celebration? Using physical theatre original music and vivid design this new play by award-winning writer Asif Khan is a funny and endearing story for the whole family.

 
NEED TO KNOW: Jabala and the Jinn by Asif Khan is at the Lyric Hammersmith from 2-9 April 2022+