{"product_id":"habibti-driver-9781839040849","title":"Habibti Driver","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHabibti Driver\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst performed in an earlier version – \u003cem\u003eBurkas and Bacon Butties \u003c\/em\u003e– 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shamia Chalabi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48294806913275,"sku":"9781839040849","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781839040849_6d5481f0-8ce6-435b-9737-7fe702d9ec55.jpg?v=1772487361","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/habibti-driver-9781839040849","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}