The Who and The What

By Ayad Akhtar

A family drama with lots of humour shining a light on what it means to be a Muslim in modern America. Zarina is writing a potentially inflammatory novel about women and Islam. Her father sets up a date with a white convert believing she must marry soon. An intelligent and passionate play about intergenerational misunderstandings.

About Playwright(s)

Self-identity

Country of publication

Cast Information

Cultural background of characters

Total number of characters

Minimum number of actors

Female roles

Male roles

Transgender roles

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Non-Binary Gender Non-Conforming roles

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Gender unespecified roles

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Age of characters

Actor-Friendly Parts

Monologue level

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Monologue details

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Scene details

2 x 2 women scenes for Muslim sisters; 1 scene for man/woman

Production and Publication

First produced

2014, Lincoln Centre, New York, New York

Publication year

2014, 2015

Published by

Little Brown & Dramatists Play Service

ISBN

9780316324496

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