Word-Play Av Rabiah Hussain

'We've got another 10 minutes before shit really hits the fan.'In the Downing Street Press Office an emergency meeting has been called. The Prime Minister has been ad-libbing on live tv (again) and his words are going viral. There are accusations of Islamophobia, and demands for an apology; but as the team debates what to do next, it's already too late.His words have found their way to dinner parties, bus journeys and newspaper columns across the nation - and not everyone is angry. Rabiah Hussain's Word-Play is a drama exploring how language seeps into public consciousness and reverberates with far-reaching consequences that will last for generations. It is premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, from 29 September 2022.