The Royal Court Theatre

Mohamed-Zain Dada - Writer

Milli Bhatia - Director

Tomás Palmer - Designer

Elliot Griggs - Lighting Design

Elena Peña - Sound Design

Theophilus O. Bailey - Godson - Movement

Isabelle Cook - Costume Supervisor

Tabitha Piggott - Production Manager

Catriona McHugh - Stage Manager

Charlotte Padgham - Stage Manager

Ali Wright - Photography

“Shisha lounges are an essential part of the Muslim experience bruv, like the Fillet o Fish” 

Chunkyz Shisha Lounge is a home away from home for Jihad, Rashid and Asif, a space where community whispers are heard, jokes are told and new hustles are born. But its future is under threat, having become a target for local politicians. 

Aspiring journalist, Jihad wants to fight back. After winning a competition to produce his own documentary, he sets out to create something that gives a voice to his community and challenges the usual stereotypes that fill the airwaves.