The P Word tickets
About The P Word
The Olivier Award-winning and critically acclaimed story of hope and romance returns for a strictly limited run, with Emmy-winner Tan France (Queer Eye) attached as Producer.
Hailed as “tremendous” (The Times) and “immensely moving” (Financial Times), the enduringly relevant story of a romance blossoming against all odds broke Box Office records in 2022, and now returns with its original cast and creative team.
'I’m not in your Britain. I’m in another Britain.'
Zafar flees homophobic persecution in Pakistan to seek asylum in the UK. Londoner Bilal (self-styled as ‘Billy’) is ground down by years of Grindr and the complexity of being a brown gay man. Their worlds are about to change forever.
Moving through casual hook-ups to the UK’s hostile environment, Waleed Akhtar’s sharp-witted and devastating play charts the parallel lives of two gay Pakistani men.
Run time
1hr 30min. No interval.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 14+.
Start date
28th May, 2026
End date
27th June, 2026
“Moving, relevant and absolutely phenomenal theatre”
A Powerful Love Story That Resonates
Audiences are overwhelmingly captivated by this emotionally charged production that tackles queerness, race, culture and the asylum system in contemporary Britain. Waleed Akhtar's standout performance...
What It Feels Like
- Deeply moving
- Thought-provoking
- Heartfelt
You’ll Love This If…
- You appreciate stories that challenge perspectives on identity and belonging
- You enjoy intimate theatre with outstanding performances
- You value culturally relevant narratives that balance humour and heartbreak
Great story however the actors were a little flat and there was no passion or subtexts were really weak in the performance.
Impactful, phenomenal acting, made me cry.
Interesting, enlightening, emotional play with a strong message to take away. Perfectly acted & presented.
Our Review
'The P Word' review — this tender play combines a love story with potent ideas about homophobia and asylum
The P Word cast and creative team
By: Waleed Akhtar
Director: Anthony Simpson-Pike
Cast list: Esh Alladi, Waleed Akhtar
Produced by: Seventh Productions & Chuchu Nwagu Productions, in association with Tan France & Bush Theatre
Venue
Directions
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Shepherd's Bush
Bus numbers: Shepherd's Bush Market Station (Stop R) 207, 260, 283, 607
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