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Two human figures dancing overlayed on top of each other; one is blue, the other is red,
Two human figures dancing overlayed on top of each other; one is blue, the other is red,

The Maladies

By Carmen Nasr, Directed by Yasmin Hafesji

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21 Apr — 23 Apr 2022

I’m tired. 
I’m tired of living in a world that’s not mine.

1508. Strasbourg. A woman dances compulsively, soon hundreds join her.
1962. Tanzania. A schoolgirl’s laughing fit spreads from village to village.
2011. USA. Cheerleaders are overcome by uncontrollable twitching.
2023. London. A group of women suddenly lose the ability to speak.

When a group of women in London mysteriously fall silent, no one can figure out why. The team at an all-female podcast decide to investigate and end up on a journey of discovery, uncovering more than they bargained for.

The Maladies is a new play by Carmen Nasr (Dubailand, The Climbers), directed by Yasmin Hafesji (Kick, The Letters Project) and has been devised with the Almeida Young Company (18-25).

Please note this production is taking place at The Yard, 2a Queen’s Yard, White Post Lane, London, E9 5EN.

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Creatives

Writer Carmen Nasr
Director Yasmin Hafesji
Designer Grace Venning
Lighting Designer 
Fraser Craig
Sound Designer Kayode Gomez
Movement Director Ruth Phillips
Associate Director Abi Falase
Dramaturg Diyan Zora
Costume Supervisor Esme Lowrey
Musical Director Colm Molloy

CAST

Melody Adeniran
Helena Alexander
Effie Ansah
Patrick Ashe
Nicole Caffrey
Josie Charles
Douglas Clark
Kane Feagan
Jake Garvey
Alice Grant
Hosanna Johnson
Ethan Joseph-Robert
Ed Lees
Mohamed Manso Bangura
Jordan Noel
Linda Wachaga
Aubrey Westwood Newman
Kirsty Williamson

Artwork by The Other Richard