One man’s spiritual journey is about to begin…after he’s sent this tweet
When Yasser decides to take part in itikaf, sleeping and fasting in the mosque for the last ten nights of Ramadan, he soon regrets his decision. But as he navigates smug worshippers, shared bathrooms, and recurring thoughts of chunky chips, Yasser’s isolation forces him to confront a side of himself he’s been trying to keep hidden.
A moving and funny new play by Shahid Iqbal Khan and directed by Kash Arshad, 10 Nights is the story of one man’s journey of self-discovery, and facing the consequences of your actions.
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Graeae is a force for change in world-class theatre – breaking down barriers, challenging preconceptions and boldly placing Deaf and disabled artists centre stage.
Artistically led by Jenny Sealey, Graeae’s signature characteristic is the compelling creative integration of sign language, captioning and audio description, which engages with both disabled and non-disabled audiences. Championing accessibility and providing a platform for new generations of artists, Graeae leads the way in pioneering, trail-blazing theatre, both in the UK and internationally.
Graeae also run an extensive programme of training and learning opportunities throughout the year, training and developing the next generation of Deaf and disabled artists. These programmes include Write to Play for early-career writers, and Ensemble, which trains young Deaf and disabled artists in theatre making skills. Graeae are lucky enough to have a cohort of young artistic advisors, also known as The Rollettes, who come together to perform once a year.
Graeae are a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) of Arts Council England and strategic partners of Ramps on the Moon.
Kash Arshad was the Trainee Artistic Director at Freedom Studios in Bradford, and is now a freelance theatre director living in Halifax. Recent directing credits: Guards at the Taj (Theatre by the Lake) Black Teeth and a Brilliant Smile (Freedom Studios), Airplays (Leeds Playhouse), We Are Ninja Division (Slung Low Shorts), The Tempest (ALRA North), Selfies Kill More People Than Sharks (Rogue Bones), Memories of Partition (Royal Exchange), Free Fall (Rogue Bones), The Big Reveal (Abooo Theatre) and Street Voices 7 (Freedom Studios). As Assistant Director: The Threepenny Opera (Octagon Bolton), Handbagged (Theatre by The Lake), North Country (Freedom Studios), ChipShop The Musical (Freedom Studios/Octagon Bolton), Romeo and Juliet (West Yorkshire Playhouse).
Shahid Iqbal Khan’s foray into creative writing began with a short play for Carol Godby’s Festival of Plays (Met Theatre, Bury). He joined the Manchester Muslim Writers’ group not long after, a collective that inspired him to explore and compose poetry.
He was Associate Artist for Phizzical Productions and is an alumni of Graeae Theatre’s prestigious Write To Play programme. Theatre credits include The Smile of Despair (Attenborough Arts Centre), Stardust (Belgrade Theatre), Never Been Away (2020: Collection 1) (Tara Theatre). Audio credits include The Return (That Podcast) (English Touring Theatre and Fremantle’s Storyglass), Bhavika (Connections) (Naked Productions). Upcoming: Befriended (United Kingdoms) (BBC Radio 4).
Shahid Iqbal Khan is part of BBC Writersroom Writers Access Group (20/21) and Writers Group co-led by Royal Court Theatre and Deafinitely Theatre (20/21).
Causing a commotion since 1989. Tamasha’s mission is to create a home for a new generation of ethnically diverse artists, enabling them to create the most powerful stories to move, provoke and inspire audiences across the UK. They do this by throwing a spotlight on stories that are otherwise kept in the shadows. They nurture talent and provide a creative home for emerging and established artists. They challenge perceptions and spark conversations.
Three decades of experience gives them the depth, strength and confidence to pursue ambitious dreams, with landmark productions that include East Is East (1996), A Fine Balance (2006), Snookered (2012), My Name is… (2014), Made In India (2017), Does My Bomb Look Big In This? (2019) and I Wanna Be Yours (2019) winning acclaim from audiences and critics alike.
