LUNG in Association with Leeds Playhouse present

Trojan Horse

★★★★

The Guardian / The Independent

Trojan Horse

'Why Why should I be so tolerant when the world has been so intolerant of me?’

Trojan Horse was a local story that hit the national press, accusing ‘hardline’ Muslim teachers and governors of plotting extremism in Birmingham schools.

Adapted from the real-life testimonies of those at the heart of the UK Government’s inquiry, critically acclaimed theatre-company LUNG investigates what really happened.

‘Trojan Horse’ is the story of a community torn apart by racial division, British values and the culture of Prevent.

  • Komal Amin
    Mustafa Chaudhry
    Gurkiran Kaur
    Qasim Mahmood
    Keshini Misha

  • Madiha Ansari & Uzair Bhatti
    Sound Engineer – Kaviraj Singh

  • Rehearsal Stage Manager
    Marie-Angelique St. Hill

    Engagement Manager
    Madiha Ansari

    Associate Director
    Gitika Buttoo

    Fundraiser
    Josh Chua

    Producer
    Ellie Claughton

    Carpenter
    Jon Claughton

    Production Manager
    Crin Claxton

    Sound Designer
    Owen Crouch

    Assistant Producer
    Grace Dickson

    Deputy Production Manager
    Alex Earle

    Design Consultant
    Rana Fadavi

    Touring Exhibition Artist
    Faisal Hussain

    Community Engagement Consultant
    Siara Illing-Ahmed

    Script Consultant
    Aisha Khan

    Touring Stage Manager
    Camille Koosyial

    Script Translator
    Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi

    Writers
    Helen Monks & Matt Woodhead

    Lighting & Projection Designer
    Will Monks

    Engagement Assistant
    Nitha Noor

    Vocal and Dialect Coaches
    Gary Owston & Joel Trill

    Rehearsal Translator
    Umber Qureshi

    Director
    Matt Woodhead

  • Trojan Horse was made in Association with Leeds Playhouse

  • Tahir Alam, Inam Anwar, Razwan Faraz

  • Professor John Holmwood, University of Nottingham

  • ‘a sober, forceful condemnation of injustice'

    ★★★★

    The Guardian

  • ‘Slick and stylishly fluid'

    ★★★★

    The Stage

  • ‘a boldly physical and passionate piece of documentary theatre which looks behind the headlines to the human stories beneath'

    ★★★★

    The Independent

  • 'a clear, fast-paced, riveting account'

    ★★★★★

    British Theatre Guide

  • 'five striking and enthralling performances'

    ★★★★

    The Scotsman

  • ‘Perhaps the bravest and most astutely political of shows… relevant, terrifying and beautifully told…’ 

    ★★★★★

    WhatsOnStage
Photo Credits with this cast : Ant Robling

Photo Credits with this cast : Ant Robling

(L to R) Mustafa Chaudry, Keshini Misha, Komal Amin, Qasim Mahmood, Gurkiran Kaur pic credit Ant Robling.jpg
(L to R) Gurkiran Kaur, Keshini Misha, Qasim Mahmood, Komal Amin, Mustafa Chaudhry pic credit Ant Robling .jpg
Photo Credits with this cast : The Other Richard

Photo Credits with this cast : The Other Richard

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AWARDS

  • *Freedom of Expression Award*

    Amnesty International

  • *Unforgettable Festival Moments*

    Summerhall Lustrum

  • *Best Partner in Islamophobia Awareness Month*

    Muslim Engagement & Development Award

  • *Fringe First*

    The Scotsman

Play criticising Tory politicians for role in Trojan Horse inquiry to be performed in parliament

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JOURNAL ARTICLE

Read Professor John Holmwood article ‘Writing justice,Performing Injustice: Reflections on Research, Publicity and the Birmingham Trojan Horse Affair.

READ IT HERE

JOIN THE CAMPAIGN

People’s review of prevent conducts critical
research of the Prevent policy and support anyone being impacted by Prevent. 

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Impact
REPORT

The information here is gathered by audience surveys conducted by Professor John Holmwood from The University of Nottingham.

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