Habibti Driver (NHB Modern Plays)

Habibti Driver is a play about an Egyptian Muslim taxi driver, Ashraf, and his daughter Shazia, who is half-Egyptian, half-Wiganese. When Ashraf introduces Shazia to his new Egyptian bride, their relationship is put to the test. The play explores the clashes, compromises, and comedy that come with living in a mixed-culture family in today's Britain.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2022
Publisher: Nick Hern Books

Meet Ashraf and his Habibti – his daughter Shazia. He's an Egyptian, Muslim taxi driver; she's half-Egyptian, half-Wiganese, and more interested in the last call at the bar than the call to prayer. Their relationship is put to the test when Ashraf introduces Shazia to his new Egyptian bride, whilst she is attempting to break the news of her own secret engagement. In Ashraf's taxi, they must navigate driving lessons, sing karaoke, and explore whether, despite their differences, family can win out regardless.

Habibti Driver is a heartwarming and hilarious play, based on Shamia Chalabi's real-life experiences and co-written with Sarah Henley, exploring the clashes, compromises, and comedy that come with living in a mixed-culture family in today's Britain. First performed in an earlier version – Burkas and Bacon Butties – at the VAULT Festival, London, this revised, full-length version premiered at the Octagon Theatre Bolton in April 2022, co-produced with Tara Finney Productions.

Weight: 125g
Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839040849