
Baghdaddy Tickets
4.5 (2) · Contemporary Drama, New Writing, Physical Theatre
‘Congratulations! Your pain is commercially viable.’
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Overview
It’s 1991 and the Gulf War rages three thousand, three hundred and twenty miles away. Darlee is 8 years old, crying behind the wheely book case in Miss Stratford’s classroom. She’s just realised she’s Iraqi. Or half. Maybe both.
She saw it on the news last night after Neighbours and fish fingers. Heard the fear slipping through the receiver, saw it oozing from Dad’s eyeballs and into the living room as he tried to phone home.
What she can’t process now, she’ll be haunted by later; the spirits hounding her will make sure of that…
Operation Desert Storm; you won’t lose a wink of sleep over it. Except your Daddy. Your Daddy’s shitting his pants. Enjoy your Viennetta.’
Baghdaddy is a playfully devastating coming-of-age story, told through clowning and memory to explore the complexities of cultural identity, generational trauma and a father-daughter relationship amidst global conflict.
Jasmine Naziha Jones’s debut play was developed as part of an Introduction to Playwriting group at the Royal Court. Royal Court Associate Milli Bhatia (seven methods of killing kylie jenner) directs.
Post-Show Talk: Tue 29 Nov
A Q&A with writer Jasmine Naziha Jones. This event is free with a ticket to that evening’s performance.
Critic reviews
Jasmine Naziha Jones hasn’t just written the perfect play but also puts in the perfect performance
When Jasmine Naziha Jones's razor-sharp writing is given the room to breathe, it breathes fire
Philip Arditti is compelling as Dad
A genuinely promising debut
Its boldness is extraordinary and certainly showcases the playwright’s fearless talent
Packs an undeniable punch
Middle-Eastern magic realism
Poignant reflection on identity and immigration
There is no mistaking Naziha Jones’s integrity or her multitasking talent
An ambitious politically minded debut
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Date & time
Captioned: Wed 7 Dec, 7.30pm & Thu 15 Dec, 2.30pm
Audio Described & Touch Tour: Sat 17 Dec, 1pm
Relaxed: Sat 10 Dec, 2.30pm