Leeds Playhouse is taking ‘Sisters 360’, an exciting family-friendly play by acclaimed Bradford playwright Asif Khan, on a Community Tour from 13-22 May 2025 to schools and neighbourhood venues across the city.
‘Sisters 360’ is a 60-minute show for young audiences inspired by real-life skateboarding sisters Layna, Maysa and Amaya from Hull, and their Olympic hero Sky Brown.
This Polka Theatre, AIK Productions and Turtle Key Arts co-production in association with Leeds Playhouse runs in the Barber Studio at the Playhouse from 7-10 May ahead of the Community Tour to:
LS-TEN, Kitson Road, Hunslet, LS10 1NT on Tuesday 13 May at 5pm
St Mary’s Parochial Hall, North Lingwell Road, Middleton, LS10 3SR on Saturday 17 May at 2:30pm and 5pm
Slung Low‘s Warehouse in Holbeck, Crosby Street, LS11 9RQ on Wednesday 21 May at 5pm
There are also shows in Armley, Seacroft, Burmantofts and Harehills.
The Playhouse has taken shows into neighbourhoods across the city for more than a decade, sharing professional theatrical productions in schools, church halls and unusual venues as part of its annual Community Tour.
Lily Craig, Creative Communities Producer at the Playhouse, said:
“We work in neighbourhoods around the city all year round, delivering opportunities for people to come together to be creative, to express themselves and to learn more about each other. Our Community Tour is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the year, giving us the chance to take a fantastic, family-friendly show on the road – and to meet even more wonderful people across our city.”
Fatima and Salima are the closest, coolest, hijabi step-sisters in all of Bradford and they will win the Tiny is Mighty skateboarding competition – there’s no doubt about it. They’ve practised every trick in the book and look (almost) as good as Sky Brown on the telly. Nothing will stop them. Except their parents have started whispering in the kitchen about living apart… moving to different cities… only seeing each other in the school holidays. How will they perfect their routine and win gold if their whole lives are about to turn 360? Only the greatest plan ever concocted will help them achieve their dreams.
Writer Asif Khan said:
“Sisters 360 was inspired by three young Muslim sisters from Hull, who themselves were inspired by 13-year-old skateboarder Sky Brown at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to take up the sport and showcase their new hobby loudly and proudly to the world. I loved how the sisters were breaking so many stereotypes, not only about being Muslim, but also being girls skateboarding.
“It’s been an extremely difficult period for many in the Muslim community and I hope this new play will, in a small way, provide some joy and positive representation, as well as being a really fun experience. I can guarantee that Fatima and Salima are truly the coolest people to hang out with!”
Suitable for Age 8+
Running time: 60 minutes
Box office: 0113 213 7700
Book online: leedsplayhouse.org.uk
This post is based on a press release issued by Leeds Playhouse
Photo: Farah Ashraf (Salima) and Sara Abanur (Fatima) in Sisters 360. Credit: Tasha Best
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