Does My Bomb Look Big in This?
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Does My Bomb Look Big in This? by Nyla Levy
Yasmin Sheikh feels torn in the city she used to call home, but Aisha sees a different London to her best friend. When Yasmin suddenly disappears to Syria, Aisha embarks on a mission to uncover the truth and decide whether there is any hope in Yasmin’s new-found world. First conceived in 2016 after being cast in roles as a ‘jihadi bride’ or ‘terrorist girlfriend’ and generally dissatisfied with the narrative being told, Nyla Levy ran research workshops with school children and interviewed muslim community leaders as well as terrorism defence solicitor Tasnime Akunjee. The result voices the complexities of the choices made by disaffected youth, their vulnerability, and how the decisions made can changes lives, communities and countries forever. With fierce wit and disarming honesty, Does My Bomb Look Big in This? cleverly unveils a human story behind the headlines and questions how close or far we are from multicultural harmony.
Nyla Levy’s play about London schoolfriends, divided when one goes to Syria, is savvy, streetwise and energetic * Guardian *
It was an incredibly accurate representationSpot on. For me it was deeply moving * Tasnime Akunjee, Terrorism Defence Lawyer *
Strong, very honest, disarming, real & fresh voice * Lyric Hammersmith *
It is a beautifully written play … ‘Prevent’ is a big aspect of schools safeguarding and this play provides an interesting way to explore this with students, making it clear the dangers of grooming and how easily something like this can and does happen. Hard-hitting and well written, this is well worth purchasing and exploring with your students. * Drama and Theatre Magazine *
It was an incredibly accurate representationSpot on. For me it was deeply moving * Tasnime Akunjee, Terrorism Defence Lawyer *
Strong, very honest, disarming, real & fresh voice * Lyric Hammersmith *
It is a beautifully written play … ‘Prevent’ is a big aspect of schools safeguarding and this play provides an interesting way to explore this with students, making it clear the dangers of grooming and how easily something like this can and does happen. Hard-hitting and well written, this is well worth purchasing and exploring with your students. * Drama and Theatre Magazine *
Nyla Levy is an Actor and Playwright. Being mixed race, Pakistani and Canadian, with Muslim and Jewish heritage, and born and bred in London - Nyla has always gravitated towards stories that explore experiences related to identity, culture and race. Nyla began in verbatim, with her first play Different is Dangerous (Amnesty International Freedom of Expression longlist nominee), followed by Normal with a bit of Oomph! Nyla co-founded Two’s Company who went on to tour Different is Dangerous to venues including, Theatre 503, Nottingham Playhouse, The Lowry and Edinburgh Fringe. Nyla received funding from Arts Council England to develop her first fictional play, Does My Bomb Look Big in This? which was performed at The Bush, JW3, Hat Factory & Rich Mix in 2018. Tamasha and Arts Council England are currently co-producing with Nyla, a UK tour of Does My Bomb Look Big in This? which she is also starring in. Venues include Soho Theatre and Tara Arts. Nyla recently storylined ideas for Channel 4’s Ackley Bridge Series 3.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781350134607 |
| ISBN 10 | 1350134600 |
| Title | Does My Bomb Look Big in This? |
| Author | Nyla Levy |
| Series | Modern Plays |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2019-05-02 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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