Cuttin' It
By Charlene James
Year staged: 2016
Opening night: 27/05/2016
Theatre Company: Co-production between Royal Court and Young Vic
Staged in: Young Vic
Cast Size: 2
Synopsis
Teenagers Muna and Iqra catch the same school bus. They were both born in Somalia but their backgrounds are very different. What they share is a painful secret. Tracking the urgent issue of FGM (female genital mutilation) in Britain, this devastating play reveals the price some girls pay to become women.
This play is suitable for key stages four and five. Access the Cuttin’ It Resource Pack.
Original Cast
Adelayo Adedayo
Muna
Tsion Habte
Iqra
Production Team
Gbolahan Obisesan
Director
Joanna Scotcher
Designer
Anastasia Osei-Kuffour
Assistant Director
Charlene James
Writer