About
1997. London. Two cousins. One adventure.
Meet cousins Farhan and Sadiq. One quiet, one wild, both looking to escape.
Set in the1990s, Daytime Deewane is a tender portrait of what it means to be torn between respect and rebellion. As the dance floor fills and the afternoon unfolds, Farhan is still clutching his school bag and how Sadiq got that Motorola flip phone is a mystery only he can solve.
Join them as they open their hearts and stomp their feet as they try to figure out how to shake off their ancestral shame and be a good Muslim boy and a proper British man – and they’ve got until 6pm to figure it out.
This exhilarating play by award-winning UK writer Azan Ahmed is a tour-de-force of theatrical storytelling. Mixing spoken word and Bhangra fused dance music to create an immersive world that pulls audiences out of their seats and into the crowd for “one more tune” and a true taste of freedom.
“Students will be able to relate to the characters that must balance heritage, faith and fluctuating hormones.” – Azan Ahmed
Suitable for: Years 8 – 12 (Stage 4 – 6)
Content warning: As part of depicting the experience of British South Asians in the 1990s, at times characters in the play referred to language which is racially offensive.
EDUCATION PERFORMANCE DATES
Thursday 16 October at 7pm
Tuesday 21 October at 11am
Wednesday 22 October at 11am
ACCESSIBILTY
Please email our Riverside Education team education_riverside@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au if you have wheelchair requirements and leave a note about all access requirements for your group or person to ensure they are well supported during the show.
IMPORTANT VENUE INFORMATION
Get ready to be transported to be among the first to experience our electrifying new space Riverside: Live at PHIVE in October in Parramatta Square.
Contact Riverside Theatres Box office team for more information.