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  • Venue Royal Court Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 18 May 2024
  • Running time 80 minutes (no interval)
  • Age guidelines 12+

★★★★ “Vivid and relatable” The Times

The Royal Court Theatre presents award-winning, break-out comedy Dugsi Dayz.

Dugsi Dayz is a riotous and utterly authentic play exploring Somali and Muslim culture, and female friendship, inspired by the 1985 movie The Breakfast Club. 

Following an award-winning run at the Edinburgh Fringe and sold-out national tour, Dugsi Dayz opens the Royal Court’s 2024 Upstairs season.  

Dugsi Dayz runs from 1 May to 18 May 2024 at the Royal Court Theatre London.

“Your stories are silly, no valuable lessons? What happened to the hair raising blood curdling stories!?”

Detention on a Saturday? These four girls are keeping tight-lipped on why they’re there. When a power outage at the Mosque plunges them into darkness, the girls retell Somali folktales to break the ice. As they delve into their stories, they discover parallels that may just lead to friendship.

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Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of Dugsi Dayz?

Starring Susu Ahmed, Sabrina Ali, Faduma Issa (she/her) & Hadsan Mohamud

Who are the creative team of Dugsi Dayz?

Written by Sabrina Ali, Directed by Poppy Clifford

Important Notes

Post-show talks:

Wed 8 May 2024: A conversation with writer Sabrina Ali. This event is free with a ticket to that evening’s performance.

Access Performances:

Captioned: Fri 10 May, 7.45pm; Relaxed Environment: Fri 17 May, 7.45pm

Content warning:

This show contains flashing and strobe lights and a moment of blackout. This production contains sensitive themes which may be distressing to audience members.

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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Critics' reviews of Dugsi Dayz

★★★★ "Vivid and relatable" - The Times

★★★★ "Hilarious... culturally specific and universal all at once" - Financial Times

"Young Muslim answer to The Breakfast Club" - The Guardian

"Smart and sassy" - TimeOut

"Joyful and swaggering" - The Stage

Frequently Asked Questions

Dugsi Dayz is playing at the Royal Court Theatre in London
The running time of Dugsi Dayz is 80 minutes (no interval)
The age recommendations for Dugsi Dayz are: 12+
Yes, Dugsi Dayz has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday
No, sorry, Dugsi Dayz has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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