Asif Khan and Nikki talk about his play Jabala and the Jinn and the process behind it, as well as the importance of representation in theatre for young people.
Asif’s website
Jabala and the Jinn
Interview: Asif Khan on Jabala and the Jinn at Lyric Hammersmith and on Tour
Rosamunde Hutt
Nona Shephard
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About Asif
Asif is a writer and actor, born in Bradford, and trained at RADA.
As an actor, he has appeared regularly on tv and at theatres, including at The National, The Royal Court, and with the RSC.
His multi award winning debut play Combustion toured the UK in 2017. In 2019, his play Imaam Imraan was produced by the National Youth Theatre. He is also a Tamasha Theatre Alumnus, with whom he has developed two plays for teenagers.
On top of that, in 2015 Asif set up AIK Productions which aim to produce new, high quality theatre, specialising in stories and voices from minority backgrounds. Shows produced by AIK include Combustion, Love Bombs & Apples and, most recently, his children’s play Jabala And The Jinn.