Dugsi Dayz is a coming of age teen comedy impressed by the 1985 film The Breakfast Membership. Written by Sabrina Ali (who additionally performs Munira) and directed by Poppy Clifford, the present centres round 4 yr 9 British-Somali Muslim ladies, two of whom are good buddies, while the others are social outcasts. When the 4 ladies are caught in a Saturday detention collectively, an influence outage on the Mosque plunges them into darkness they usually retell Somali folktales to interrupt the ice. They start to cautiously bond by way of their matching cultural upbringings however find yourself exploring a a lot darker…
Score
Glorious
A riotous and genuine comedy exploring BrItish-Somali Muslim tradition and feminine friendship.
Dugsi Dayz is a coming of age teen comedy impressed by the 1985 film The Breakfast Membership. Written by Sabrina Ali (who additionally performs Munira) and directed by Poppy Clifford, the present centres round 4 yr 9 British-Somali Muslim ladies, two of whom are good buddies, while the others are social outcasts. When the 4 ladies are caught in a Saturday detention collectively, an influence outage on the Mosque plunges them into darkness they usually retell Somali folktales to interrupt the ice. They start to cautiously bond by way of their matching cultural upbringings however find yourself exploring a a lot darker and extra necessary matter that’s scarcely spoken about.
Hani (Hadsan Mohamud) has returned to highschool following a sudden and mysterious two yr absence, and rumours are flying. The tales about teenage being pregnant and drug dealing depart her fully remoted and he or she retains her head down, attempting to disregard the not remotely refined whispers and stares. All through the play we see the partitions which can be constructed up between Hani and the opposite ladies start to crumble by way of banter and playful bullying till she discloses the reality behind her two-year disappearance. ‘Dhaqan Celis’ actually interprets as ‘Tradition Again’ and refers to a disciplinary practise whereby westernised Muslim youngsters are involuntarily returned to their household’s nation of origin and forcibly detained in a form of re-education camp beneath the guise of ‘rehabilitation’. I used to be compelled to analysis this additional put up present and found that there appears to be a collective destructive opinion in the direction of the observe and an enormous quantity of dialogue across the trauma it causes. Tales written by these with lived expertise spotlight numerous instances whereby incarcerated youngsters are topic to extreme abuse and inhumane residing situations. It’s a darkish theme, however fastidiously managed.
Ali’s writing is skilful, as she makes use of comedy and light-hearted teen banter to pave the way in which for some very severe conversations. The political scenario in Somalia includes 1000’s of years of corruption, governmental dysregulation, poverty and conflict, however Ali sensitively selects the areas from this cultural background wherein her play may give herself and others a voice, while additionally telling a coherent and entertaining story that retains the viewers engaged.
My favorite factor about this present, except for it being fantastically humorous, was the craving for information I used to be left with. It made me determined to achieve extra perception into the problems addressed within the play, in addition to these I additional found by way of the training course of. It’s a good instance of how the humanities can and must be used to create social and political change.
Written by: Sabrina Ali
Directed by: Poppy Clifford
Produced by: Aspect eYe
Dugsi Dayz performs at Royal Courtroom till 18 Could. Additional data and bookings might be discovered right here.
