GOTHENBURG ENGLISH STUDIO THEATRE
presents the Swedish
premiere of
The P Word
by Waleed Akhtar
14 March - 12 April 2025​
Photo by Lina Ikse
GOTHENBURG ENGLISH STUDIO THEATRE
presents the Swedish premiere of
The P Word
by Waleed Akhtar
A Bollywood rom-com, a nail-biting thriller, and a heartwarming comedy – all in one!
“I’m not in your Britain. I’m in another Britain.”
Zafar flees homophobic persecution in Pakistan to seek asylum in Britain. Billy, a gay British-Pakistani man from London, is weighed down by the complexities of being a brown gay man. In Soho, at 2 a.m., parallel worlds collide – and Zafar’s and Billy’s lives are about to change forever, all set to the beat of your favourite Bollywood soundtrack.
"The P Word becomes a call for compassion"- Göteborgs-Posten
"A touching romantic comedy” - Göteborgs-Posten
“Gary Whitaker’s sensitive direction and truly excellent acting” Göteborgs-Posten
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"With a keen eye, director Gary Whitaker has distilled Waleed Akhtar's 2022 play to its very essence, keeping its precision intact every step of the way."- Kaimartinblog
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"Harry Singh, who trained at the Guilford School of Acting, is superb as the graceful Billy"- Kaimartinblog
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"Raj Khera delivers his portrayal with a straight back and a tender, contained performance."- Kaimartinblog
19.00:
14, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 March, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 April
18.00:
15, 22, 29 March, 5, 12 April
15.00:
23 March, 6 April
AGE GUIDANCE
15 +
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RUNNING TIME
1h 30min, no interval
CAST
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PLAYWRIGHT
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DIRECTOR
​Gary Whitaker
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Maxima Rodriguez​
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SET & LIGHT DESIGN
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SOUND DESIGN
Yosef Madar
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PHOTOS
Lina Ikse
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Hearing aid
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We have installed a hearing loop (hörslinga) in our new theatre space! Now hearing our actors will be easier for our audience members who use hearing aids or have cochlear implants.