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  • Venue Royal Court Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 17 December 2022
  • Running time To be confirmed
  • Age guidelines 12+

An extraordinary coming-of-age story

Baghdaddy is a playfully devastating coming-of-age story, told through clowning and memory to explore the complexities of cultural identity, generational trauma and a father-daughter relationship amidst global conflict.

Jasmine Naziha Jones’s debut play was developed as part of an Introduction to Playwriting group at the Royal Court. Royal Court Associate Milli Bhatia (seven methods of killing kylie jenner) directs.

Baghdaddy is at the Royal Court Theatre from 18 November to 17 December 2022.

It’s 1991 and the Gulf War rages three thousand, three hundred and twenty miles away. Darlee is 8 years old, crying behind the wheely book case in Miss Stratford’s classroom. She’s just realised she’s Iraqi. Or half. Maybe both. What she can’t process now, she’ll be haunted by later; the spirits hounding her will make sure of that…

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Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Baghdaddy?

The cast includes Philip Arditti, Souad Faress, Jasmine Naziha Jones, Hayat Kamille and Noof Ousellam.

Who are the creative team of Baghdaddy?

Baghdaddy is written by Jasmine Naziha Jones and directed by Milli Bhatia. Further creative team to be announced.

Important Notes

Captioned performances: Wed 7 Dec at 7.30pm & Thu 15 Dec at 2.30pm; Audio Described: Sat 17 Dec at 2.30pm (Touch Tour at 1pm); Relaxed: Sat 10 Dec at 2.30pm
Post-Show Talk Tue 29 Nov: A Q&A with writer Jasmine Naziha Jones. This event is free with a ticket to that evening’s performance.

Content warnings: References to war and conflict, specifically in Iraq; Death; Familial loss and grief; Generational trauma; Reference to suicide; Racism and racist language

Venue Information

Royal Court Theatre , Sloane Square, London, SW1W 8AS

Nearest Tube or Train: Sloane Square (Circle Line, District Line)

Nearest Buses: 19, 22, 319, C1, N19, N22, 137, 452

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Frequently Asked Questions

Baghdaddy is playing at the Royal Court Theatre in London
The age recommendations for Baghdaddy are: 12+
Yes, Baghdaddy has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday
No, sorry, Baghdaddy has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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