ATTENTION THEATRE MAKERS, A MESSAGE FROM PALESTINE: ‘Ashtar Theatre have launched an urgent request to theatre makers around the world to publicly read or perform The Gaza Monologues on November 29th 2023’ 1/6
Dugsi Dayz by Sabrina Ali
Directed by Poppy Clifford
a
@sideYe_prods
production
The award-winning, break-out comedy: Four young British-Somali girls are stuck in detention at Mosque when a power cut hits, inspired by cult film The Breakfast Club.
'Rebellious, passionate and
‘Highlighting the horrors, hopes and resilience of the courageous Gazans to a wider audience, bringing out the voices of children and people in Gaza. To download the Monologues in different languages please visit: 4/6
‘This is an international day of solidarity with the Palestinian people. A significant day for those who value justice, equality, and freedom for the Palestinian people.’ 2/6
‘The Gaza Monologues are testimonies written by ASHTAR youth in 2010, after the first war on the Gaza Strip. Tragically, these Monologues are still accurate today.’ 3/6
We need as many people to take part across the country. If you are a theatre house, be great to offer your venue (could this mean canceling a show to show solidarity). If you are a director, producer, actor connect with others and make something happen. 5/6
Ashtar Theatre suggest performance/reading be filmed and uploaded online. Please tag their social media . We’re all in Theatre because we see our stories as a vehicle for social change, what’s more powerful than this. 6/6
Thank you to all of our followers for the support with Arawelo this past year! This October we’ll be back at
#SomaliWeekFestival
with a new play, HOME, Written by Hannah Abdule, Demi Wilson-Smith and Poppy Clifford.
Its not every day London, London London! - Yasmin, Dugsi Dayz
News is out, we have on top of an incredible 2 week run with New Diorama theatres, we have a UK tour at Leicester, sheffield and Bristol (sold out!). Get your tickets to see this show if your from the midlands 💓💓💓
Our run of DUGSI DAYZ is sold out. We warned the
@royalcourt
this would happen, but damn selling out 4 weeks before the show starts is a new one for us.
CHANNEL 4 HAS COMMISSIONED THE PHARMACY 😱
A SCRIPTED PROJECTED I CREATED AND WROTE 😭❤️
I watch
@rickygervais
The Office and love it - my fellow pharmacist can back me when I say, the anecdotes in a pharmacy are endless 🤣
Commissioned: C4 Blaps.
#thepharmacy
#pharmacy
Mustafa Sheta is still in prison without trial 5 months on. During our press night at the
@royalcourt
we stood in solidarity with our colleagues at the
@freedom_theatre
.
The Royal Court is shocked to learn that Mustafa Sheta & Jamal Abu Joas of
@freedom_theatre
have been arrested. We demand their immediate release.
Ahmed Tobasi was also arrested & has since been released. He is suffering injury as a result of being detained.
Full statement:
Dugsi Dayz is back! 🌟 Seeking an Assistant Director from April 22 - May 1st. Calling Somali women passionate about theatre! No experience needed. Apply via our linktree by March 4th at midnight. Details on what we're looking for and fees are included in our form. Good luck! ✨
Are you ready to meet Lucky? Our new Side eYe production, Desperate Times, follows Lucky, a young Somali teacher by day and petty thief by night, who falsely claims to be pregnant. " TICKETS ARE OUT NOW
Introducing the cast of Dugsi Dayz by Sabrina Ali:
Susu Ahmed, Sabrina Ali, Faduma Issa and Hadsan Mohamud.
The original cast are reprising their roles, following an award-winning run at the Edinburgh Fringe and sold-out national tour.
🚀 We're SUPER gassed to announce that Bilan Qorane Arre (
@hibobile
) and Ilhan Adam (
@haniruok
) joined the Side eYe team as Assistant Directors on
#DugsiDayz
at the
@royalcourt
! They've been a dream and we feel very lucky to have them. 🔥
Following two sell-out runs at Rich Mix ‘DUGSI DAYZ’ is back for two more nights on January 14th & 15th🌟🌟🌟
Come spend Saturday detention with these four girls and see what they get up to 🫣👀😅
Link for tickets in the bio 🌟🌟
#DugsiDayz
So as you can imagine,we need help. We’re looking to raise money for our accommodation, transport and living expenses. Here’s our GoFundMe, help us out lads… 4/4
Dugsi Dayz is heading to Ed Fringe!!! What a journey - from developing one show of Arawelo in 2019… to six performances of Dugsi Dayz in the winter… to becoming an award-winning company on the way to performing for a full month.
This is the power of grassroots-led art! 1/4
If you belly laughed in January, there’s much more to see because…
We’re back in London with a bang 💥
Catch the new one-hour Dugsi Dayz at New Diorama Theatre for two nights only‼️
Dates: Sat 22 and Sun 23 July
Time: 7pm
🎟️:
THE COLLECTIVE SOLIDARITY IS BEAUTIFUL. Huge Side eYe to some of the very silent theatre houses, you want our stories but don't want the values and beliefs that make us whole. Anyway.... beloved artmakers feel free to drop any of your events here, state location and details <3
ATTENTION THEATRE MAKERS, A MESSAGE FROM PALESTINE: ‘Ashtar Theatre have launched an urgent request to theatre makers around the world to publicly read or perform The Gaza Monologues on November 29th 2023’ 1/6
CALL OUT‼️ Somali Week Festival is fast approaching and we want to work with you ‼️
We’re on the lookout for writers who want their play script produced as part of Kayd’s Somali Week Festival, which takes place this October 🎉
Shame on you
@HOME_mcr
! Art is political and your decision here is political. Theatres are not exempt from being harmful. Disappointing but also a reminder of these lip service venues.
This April, we're celebrating Palestinian voices, with readings from Don’t Look Left by
@atefabusaif
, plus other poetry & writing, performed by special guests Ahmed Nehad, Shamshad Khan,
@kamilashamsie
, Maxine Peake, Kingsley Ben-Adir & others.
Book now >
A big thank you to all the Dugsi Dayz supporters! We not only reached our 5k goal, but the extra backing from the untapped awards has made our Edinburgh Fringe journey even more exciting and full of possibilities🎉🎉🎉
So as you can imagine,we need help. We’re looking to raise money for our accommodation, transport and living expenses. Here’s our GoFundMe, help us out lads… 4/4
It’s been a few days since the end of our sellout (!)
@newdiorama
run and thank you so so much to all our incredible audiences! 💕 Coming back to perform in London felt like coming home, and we’re so glad we could continue to explore our four girls’ stories with you all 🫶🏾
THAS OUR GIRL! We’re so so so so so proud. Watch out for this absolute talent, had all our reviewers raving about her stand out performance in Dugsi Dayz.
Introducing SUSU AHMED (
@susu_ahmedd
) who has just joined us at JAG.
Susu has just finished DUGSI DAYS at the New Diorama Theatre following a successful run at this years Edinburgh Fringe.
#susuahmed
#introducing
#jaglondon
Saturdays Afternoon/Evening Performance SOLD OUT ‼️‼️‼️
We still have a handful of tickets left for Sundays afternoon performance 🌟
Can’t wait to bring you Dugsi Dayz in 2 more weeks 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
This International Women’s Day, we would like to honour women fighting oppression all across the world, from Palestine and Sudan to Kashmir and Congo.
Solidarity! ✊🏾
Half of our shows for Dugsi Dayz have sold out! Thank you so so much to those that have bought tickets 💕
If you haven’t bought your ticket yet, don’t wait! 🏃🏾♀️💨
Dugsi Dayz is apart of the hottest shows to watch in London!! Such a surreal moment and feels incredible to be amongst such great
productions.
Black theatre is going strong!! Go watch these amazing shows and grab your tickets for Dugsi Dayz now!! 🎭🌟🌟
WOW! We've hit the 1k mark. Your support has been so so kind. Every donation gives us the chance to go Edinburgh Fringe worry free. Please share and donate, no amount is too little.
After two sold out shows in October 2023 and a feature in Reuters. Desperate Times is back!
Don't miss out, grab your tickets now.
🎟️ Link in bio!
📍Rich Mix, London
🗓️ 7pm, Fri 16th and Sat 17th February
#somaliproduction
#theatreshow
After months of planning, creating and rehearsing; we have finally performed a 2 day sold out show at Rich Mix, and a fantastic show at Barking. We want to say a massive thank you to those who showed out and to
@SomaliWeekFest
@ExcelWomensAssc
and
@RichMixLondon
. More to come ❤️
OUR SELL OUT SHOW DUGSI DAYZ RETURNS BACK TO
@newdiorama
FOR A TWO WEEK RUN.
📆 3rd - 14th Oct 2023
PULL UP, we’re nothing without you 🫶🏾 Also because this show is kindaaa a big deal at the moment 😜
🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️🎟️
Tickets for Dugsi Dayz selling fast🎟️🎟️
We don’t want our audiences to miss this ‼️‼️
Tell friends and family to grab a ticket before it’s too late ⏳
Link in the bio for tickets 🩷🩷
Meet the writers in our 2024 season:
Sabrina Ali, Dugsi Dayz
‘A lot of the characters I write now are a reflection of the people in my life’
Sabrina Ali is a British Somali writer and actor, who is driven by a passion for sharing authentic and representative stories.
Thrilled to share the fantastic news- our first review is in & it's a stellar 4🌟from
@ToDoListLDN
!! Huge gratitude to Stuart Wilson
@CatsPoliticsETC
for capturing the essence of our Scratch play, Desperate Times 🎭🚀🌟
First of manyyyy (i'a): …
Thank you SO SO much to everyone who shared and donated. We reached our 5k target. Your support has filled our 💓💓. We’ve been delivering theatre in our community for 5 years and so to have your support feels special to us and lets us imagine more for ourselves.
Hey guys! We are currently looking for a stage manager/operator for our UK Dugsi Dayz Tour! we will need a SM/operater for tech and performances for the 3 cities across the UK ( Bristol, Leicster and Sheffield). Please send us your CV if interested 💜
#stageManager
#TheatreJobs
🚨CALLING ALL WRITERS🚨
Thank you all for supporting our fundraiser!! We have raised 2K already!! Lets keep pushing 🎉🎉 We also want to remind you all that we are looking for new Somali writers for SWF2023. We want to champion new talent! Who knows where your work could go…
Meet Lucky.
27 years old.
No money, no prospects, and no sense of direction.
But don’t judge her, until you've watched Side eYe's new production - Desperate Times! ✨️
Choose your Lucky, pick your favourite poster from the trio, tag us, spread the love and share! Link in Bio.
We won last year and boi are we forever grateful. If you have any questions about applying hit us up 💓
@FollowTheCow
,
@newdiorama
and
@ConcordUKShows
are a dream to work with and they make you a stand out show 🤩
🎉 UNTAPPED IS BACK 🎉
Following last year's smash-hit success, we've teamed up with
@FollowTheCow
&
@ConcordUKShows
for another round of our flagship prize.
We're searching the nation for the boldest companies looking to present
@edfringe
'24.
📽️ Hear from previous winners:
The award-winning play
#DugsiDayz
by Sabrina Ali has transferred to
@royalcourt
! Expect a riotous and authentic comedy exploring Somali, Muslim culture and female friendship, inspired by the 1985 movie The Breakfast Club. Buy the script at .
@sideYe_prods
When so many theatres continue to be silent or uninterested in having MORALS, shout out
@bushtheatre
for hosting the White Kite Collective to put on messages from Gaza, come and bear witness to the experiences of Palestinians confronting genocide
We’re officially on TikTok🤩🤩
(DUGSIDAYZ)
Follow us to see what we get up to behind the scene! And the lead up to
our UK shows 💕💕💕💕
Thank you so much to everyone who’s continued to support dugsi dayz 🥺🥺we’re just getting started ⭐️⭐️⭐️
#DugsiDayz
🫶
@KaydSomaliArts
have been programming us as part of the annual Somali Week Fest. Last year we debuted Dugsi Dayz, selling out in under 24 hours. They've let us give make theatre for our community and because of that, an imagination to push and want more for ourselves <3
Life isn't only what you achieve 4 yourself bt what r you leaving behind 4 the next generation. Proud that
@sideYe_prods
, that
@KaydSomaliArts
hve supported became the 1st Somali theatre that won untapped with dugsi days
@3sa3ri3a
British-somali play is going 2 Edinburgh Fringe
After two sold out shows in October 2023 and a feature in Reuters. Desperate Times is back!
Don't miss out, grab your tickets now.
🎟️ Link in bio!
📍Rich Mix, London
🗓️ 7pm, Fri 16th and Sat 17th February
#somaliproduction
#theatreshow
"Thoughtful, amusing and razor-sharp – Dugsi Dayz both enlightens and entertains at every step." Check out our ⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of 'Dugsi Dayz'
@sideye_prods
at
@FollowTheCow
#EdFringe
➡️
I can't believe I get to be alive in a time where I can walk into bookstores and pick up books by Somali authors like
@ayaan_moham
, pull up to the theatre to see the likes of Dugzi Days (shoutout
@sideYe_prods
) and see our films debut at Cannes 🥹
Maybe it really is all possible
How have I gone through life not knowing about
#Arawelo
. Thank you
@SomaliWeekFest
for bringing this incredible story to a London audience. Loved it! 👑Events like this remind me why
#London
is the greatest city in the world!
@RichMixLondon
👌🏼
#SWF2018
Written and performed by Sabrina Ali, ‘MUNA KNOWS IT ALL’ is a true crime satire that explores the aftermath of a wedding day disaster that left a wedding dress destroyed. Following the sold out production of ‘HOME’, we can’t wait to see you at
@richmixlondon
for
@SomaliWeekFest
!
Culture is being decimated in Palestine. Artists like
@itranslate123
, have been assassinated. Palestinians continue to die everyday. None of this is complicated. If you have not used your voice to end our governments complicity it’s not too late. Pls join tomorrow’s protest x
We are so proud to say that we have SOLD OUT all preview shows‼️ Thank you all for grabbing tickets and we can't wait to show you a new dugsidayz this weekend. There's still tickets available for Ed fringe so cop those and see us at Scotland 🏴 🎭
We hope the days of fasting so far have lifted your spirits, Ramadan Kareem 🌙
Make sure you make dua for our sisters and brothers in the struggle and continue the solidarity - especially in this month ♥️♥️
We want to say thank youuu to those who attended our previews this weekend + Monday! We can’t wait to take the show to Edinburgh Fringe! To those interested in attending the show ttickets are down below! Thank you! 🤩💫🎭
We are SO gassed to see
@mrdavebyrne
‘s appointment. He has a heart for artists and an eye for good story telling. Side eYe started because we literally would side eye the exclusionary tendencies of mainstream theatre, and with him in we know change is coming. A win for us all.
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of the Royal Court Theatre’s next Artistic Director, David Byrne.
David is the founding Artistic Director and CEO of New Diorama, one of London’s most vibrant new work theatres.
Read more:
📷 Tom Jamieson
Looking for Actors or those with aspirations for our new Play! Apply by the 24th of July, midnight and see yourself at the big stage in Rich mix 👀🎭
Go for it and follow the information listed on the poster 🤩🤩
To kick off new Artistic Director David Byrne's inaugural season,
@royalcourt
collaborate with
@sideYe_prods
to bring Sabrina Ali's 'Dugsi Dayz' - a witty & intriguing fresh twist on a classic story with 4 fantastic performances.
Here's my ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review:
Tomorrow is the first day of
@SomaliWeekFest
- check out their amazing series of events and performances and be sure to support by getting your tickets in the link in their bio! 🇸🇴
#somaliweekfestival
Thank you so much for supporting our fundraiser - we honestly can’t believe the level of support we are getting! We’re just under £500 from reaching our goal so please keep donating - no amount is too small!
We are at the last leg + are so grateful 4 the all the love 🥺 🙌🏾💫💫
So as you can imagine,we need help. We’re looking to raise money for our accommodation, transport and living expenses. Here’s our GoFundMe, help us out lads… 4/4
An absolutely brilliant and heartfelt interview between
@3sa3ri3a
and
@HayleyHassall
! Sabrina gives a special shoutout to our unforgettable
@BristolOldVic
show, where our cast performed to a local school. A proper reminder of the impact of theatre 🎭✨
Four girls in detention are stuck in darkness after a power outage. To pass the time, they tell Somali folktales.
That’s the scene for Dugsi Dayz, a modern-day take on The Breakfast Club 🎭
Writer and actor Sabrina Ali joins
@HayleyHassell
to discuss it 🎧⬇️
We are honoured to be hosting The Gaza Monologues at Tara Theatre next week on Wed 29 Nov at 7:15PM
Please note tickets are limited and will not be available on the door
Book now to guarantee a seat:
DEADLINE IS TODAY!! Send your works today by 11:59PM, feel free to send us a dm for any questions or help. Our goal is to see what you guys can do and work with you to make sickkk theatre 🎭
Relevant info down below & get submitting!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
So the To Do List interviewed our Artistic Director
@hannahduulay
about Dugsi Dayz returning to london for our exciting 2 week run this October!!! have a read and learn about our new projects and best food spots in Ldn 👀🎭💫
Get your tickets for our New Diorama Run now!! 🎫💓
Check out our interview with
@sideYe_prods
Artistic Director Hannah Abdule, discussing the triumphant return of Dugsi Dayz to
@newdiorama
, 3-14 October 2023, as well as some
#EdFringe
memories, what's coming next for Side eYe, and mouthwatering food chat!
Very proud to have been invited for dinner, appreciated and received this wonderful flower from the incredible Side Eye Productions to acknowledge the support that
@SomaliWeekFest
has provided to
@sideYe_prods
Somali, and women- let production company.
Very proud indeed
The Edinburgh Fringe is the world’s biggest arts festival. Producers, agents, venue programmers and more will be present, looking for talent - and Dugsi Dayz could end up in places beyond our imagination. This will be a career-defining moment for our team. 2/4
Palestinian artists are being killed, assaulted and silenced. THIS IS CULTURAL GENOCIDE. Only occupiers see artists as a threat. We hope Mustafa and Jamal are reunited with their loved ones v.soon.