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Nala has big dreams of becoming the ultimate comedy superstar. But working-class reality and family expectations keep getting in the way. Can she turn life’s chaos into a killer set?
- Venue: Pleasance Theatre London
- City: Edinburgh
- Rating: 0 / 5 (20 reviews)
Performances
- Wed, 17 Jun 2026, 19:00 — Pleasance Theatre London
- Thu, 18 Jun 2026, 19:00 — Pleasance Theatre London
- Fri, 19 Jun 2026, 19:00 — Pleasance Theatre London
- Sat, 20 Jun 2026, 19:00 — Pleasance Theatre London
Reviews
- Mimi Hajisaid — ★★★★★ (5/5) — June 21, 2026
Funny, entertaining and heartwarming- a beautiful relatable story with such a meaningful lesson. Certainly a must watch. Amazing job!! - Ijabo Hersi — ★★★★★ (5/5) — June 21, 2026
Such a GREAT story!! Hats off to everyone involved in the creation and hope to see more in the future - Isawgot7! osman — ★★★★★ (5/5) — June 21, 2026
Honestly it was funny i cried and laughed and laughed some more. It’s refreshing seeing new shows like this. 10/10 - Zahra Onsori — ★★★★★ (5/5) — June 20, 2026
The dialogue was hilarious, but the play also addressed how complex it is navigating a creative career amidst familial pressure and ethnic guilt. You truly MUST see this! Brilliant acting from both ladies. - Khadija Mohamed — ★★★★★ (5/5) — June 18, 2026
Thoroughly enjoyed the show, laughed out loud too many times to count and the 2 main characters felt like real humans that you can actually relate to. Also, I deffo wasn’t crying by the end, my eyes were just dry, ok??! - Hani Ismail — ★★★★★ (5/5) — June 18, 2026
The writing was so hilarious and the acting was amazing!! Me and my friends had such a great time, Adna and Fathiya are truly stars in the making. - Haleema Sadia — ★★★★★ (5/5) — June 18, 2026
Brilliant story, great characters, and a perfect balance of touching on heavier topics like trauma and incorporating humour. Loved the use of props too, well done on an amazing show! - Habibah NO surname Name — ★★★★★ (5/5) — June 18, 2026
An amazing show, super funny and relatable! - Samira M — ★★★★★ (5/5) — June 18, 2026
Incredible show from production to cast - honestly no notes couldn’t stop laughing. Hoping to see more of this and like it. No doubt Nala & Adna will go far. - Alia omar — ★★★★★ (5/5) — June 18, 2026
A really good show with great acting. I thoroughly enjoyed it! - Adam NO surname Name — ★★★★★ (5/5) — June 18, 2026
Amazing performance and production. First seeing a two person play and really enjoyed it. Relatable content hoping for more. Location good and set up amazing too ! - Hoda Ali — ★★★★★ (5/5) — June 18, 2026
Such a fun watch!!! - Hamdi M — ★★★★★ (5/5) — June 18, 2026
Such a great show! Amazing writing and acting, would recommend!! - Safia Yusuf — ★★★★★ (5/5) — June 17, 2026
It was amazing, kept us laughing the whole time. The story line was relatable and told in a beautiful way. I would absolutely recommend you to see asap! - Sadera Akhtar — ★★★★☆ (4/5) — June 17, 2026
Great show, really layered. Well humoured approach with nods to classism, race and religion. Loved the references of pop culture- Max Branning is FIT and YES it’s a cultural understanding. Look forward to whatever comes next for you!! - Rayyan Sheikh — ★★★★☆ (4/5) — June 17, 2026
really sweet comedy set with a muslim background without it being the butt of the joke - Noori Z — ★★★★★ (5/5) — June 17, 2026
Really enjoyed the show, both funny and emotional! Recommend! - Huma Sheikh — ★★★★☆ (4/5) — June 17, 2026
great show, so funny and wholesome - Sundus Abdi — ★★★★★ (5/5) — June 17, 2026
Lovely heartfelt and incredibly funny show