'I just thought it would be a secret I'd have to die with. And now - I think it'll be what kills me.'

Life as the director of a Muslim funeral parlour isn't always easy, but Ayesha has things pretty sorted. She and Zeyd share everything: a marriage, a business, a future.

Until Tom walks in to organise his boyfriend's funeral. A snap moral decision, informed by the values of Ayesha's community and faith, has profound consequences.

Forced to confront a secret she has hidden even from herself, Ayesha must decide who she is - no matter the cost.

Iman Qureshi's play The Funeral Director is an incisive and heartfelt story of sexuality, gender and religion in twenty-first-century Britain. It won the 2018 Papatango New Writing Prize and premiered at Southwark Playhouse, London, in 2018.

About the Author

Iman Qureshi has written for stage, screen and radio. Her debut play, Speed, was produced by Kali Theatre, and she has been commissioned by Tamasha Theatre, Purple Moon Drama, the BBC and Film London/BFI.

Reviews

'Very clever... plenty of moral meat to sink your teeth into'

* Time Out *

'A bit of a cracker... Iman Qureshi's play tackles, with grace and dignity, the tricky subject of Islamic attitudes to same-sex relationships. It's a play that makes a humane point without lapsing into preachiness'

* Guardian *

'A sensitive and nuanced exploration of sexuality and the Islamic faith... elegantly drawn'

* The Stage *


Awards
Winner of Winner of the Papatango New Writing Prize 2018.



Book Information
ISBN 9781848427969
Author Iman Qureshi
Format Paperback
Page Count 96
Imprint Nick Hern Books
Publisher Nick Hern Books