Girls

"They leave a trail of fire and flesh.

Set in Nigeria in 2014, the story follows teenage best friends Tisana, Haleema, and Ruha. Their ordinary lives revolve around casual gossip about celebrities, swapping details on sex positions, and avoiding carbohydrates. This normality shatters when militant insurgents abduct the trio, forcing them toward an uncertain path. Facing intense fear alongside emerging religious tensions, the friends must rely on one another as their relationship undergoes severe strain.

Written by Theresa Ikoko, the play won the Alfred Fagon Award and the George Devine Award, and was a finalist for the Verity Bargate Award. This production is directed by Ewa Dina, winner of the JMK Award, marking a directorial debut at the venue. Audiences can attend performances at The Maria Theatre in London.