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Subject(s)

• Modern drama—United Kingdom—21st century [Browse]
• Multicultural [Browse]
• Relationships—Family [Browse]

Author

• Sarah Henley [Browse]

Series

NHB Modern Plays [More in this series]

Summary note

Meet Ashraf and his 'Habibti' - his daughter Shazia. He's an Egyptian, Muslim taxi driver; she's half-Egyptian, half-Wiganese, and more interested in the last call at the bar than the call to prayer. Their relationship is put to the test when Ashraf introduces Shazia to his new Egyptian bride, whilst she is attempting to break the news of her own secret engagement. In Ashraf's taxi they must navigate driving lessons, sing karaoke and explore whether, despite their differences, family can win out regardless. Habibti Driver is a heartwarming and hilarious play, based on Shamia Chalabi's real-life experiences and co-written with Sarah Henley, exploring the clashes, compromises and comedy that come with living in a mixed-culture family in today's Britain. First performed in an earlier version - Burkas and Bacon Butties - at the VAULT Festival, London, this revised, full-length version premiered at the Octagon Theatre Bolton in April 2022, co-produced with Tara Finney Productions.

Contents

• Intro
• Title page
• Contents
• Original Production Details
• Dedication
• Characters
• Habibti Driver
• Scene One
• Scene Two
• Scene Three
• Scene Four
• Scene Five
• Scene Six
• Scene Seven
• Scene Eight
• Scene Nine
• Scene Ten
• Scene Eleven
• Scene Twelve
• Scene Thirteen
• Scene Fourteen
• Scene Fifteen
• Scene Sixteen
• Scene Seventeen
• Scene Eighteen
• Scene Nineteen
• Scene Twenty
• Scene Twenty-One
• Scene Twenty-Two
• Scene Twenty-Three
• Scene Twenty-Four
• Scene Twenty-Five
• Scene Twenty-Six
• Scene Twenty-Seven
• About the Authors
• Copyright and Performing Rights Information.

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ISBN

• 1-78460-693-6
• 1-78850-572-7

Doi

• 10.5040/9781784606930.00000002

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