Insane Asylum Seekers Tickets
About Insane Asylum Seekers
Don’t miss the world premiere of Insane Asylum Seekers, the 2023 Tony Craze Award-winning play. Book Insane Asylum Seekers Tickets on TodayTix.
“At 27, my dad had escaped multiple bloodthirsty dictatorships. I’m 27, I had a panic attack watching the final episode of Succession,” Laith says. Laith has been keeping a secret for years, but it’s catching up with him, and he believes the reason lies with his parents leaving Iraq 30 years prior. This moving and hilarious story is a multi-generational tale spanning a century and exploring the British-Iraqi experience.
Insane Asylum Seekers is a play that stars Tommy Sim’aan as Laith. Sim’aan is known for his nomination for Best Performer in a Play at the 2022 Stage Debut Awards for his role in Starcrossed. He also starred in the television series Virgil and the video game Baldur’s Gate III.
Run time
1hr.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 14+.
Start date
8th May, 2025
End date
7th June, 2025
Venue
Directions
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Shepherd's Bush
Bus numbers: Shepherd's Bush Market Station (Stop R) 207, 260, 283, 607
More information about Insane Asylum Seekers
Insane Asylum Seekers in London is written by Laith Elzubaidi. Elzubaidi is a British-Iraqi writer who was selected for the BBC Comedy Collective Supercharged Bursary Scheme. He also founded the British-Arab Writers Group, a group of over 200 writers. His credits include writing and directing the short film Panic!, and his script, An Impossible Homecoming, earned a Special Commendation at the Edinburgh TV Festival All3Media New Drama Script Awards.
Elzubaidi said on Instagram, “I’ve spent years writing this play and it feels surreal that it’s going to be on stage very soon!I’ve put my life into this show and can’t wait to share it with everyone; an Iraqi comedy-drama on a London stage for 30 nights.”
The creative team also includes direction by Olivier Award-nominee Emily Ling Williams (A Playlist for the Revolution).
What to watch for
- Insane Asylum Seekers is the fastest-selling play ever at the Bush Theatre.
- This play earned the Tony Craze Award in 2023, and in a first for the award, two winners were chosen rather than one.
- Elzubaidi was part of the writer's room for BBC's Bad Education.
- Elzubaidi was the Screenshot Showcase bursary recipient (SISTER Pictures and South Of The River Productions).
Frequently asked questions
What is Insane Asylum Seekers about?
Don’t miss the world premiere of Insane Asylum Seekers, the 2023 Tony Craze Award-winning play. This moving and hilarious story is a multi-generational tale spanning a century and exploring the British-Iraqi experience.
How do you get tickets for Insane Asylum Seekers?
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How much are tickets for Insane Asylum Seekers?
Insane Asylum Seekers tickets start at £18.
Which theatre is Insane Asylum Seekers at?
Insane Asylum Seekers is at London's Bush Theatre, which is located at 7 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, London, W12 8LJ.
What is the age recommendation for Insane Asylum Seekers?
Ages 14+.
What is the running time of Insane Asylum Seekers?
Insane Asylum Seekers runs for 1hr.
Who wrote Insane Asylum Seekers?
Laith Elzubaidi wrote the play.
Who directed Insane Asylum Seekers?
Emily Ling Williams directs the play.
Is Insane Asylum Seekers appropriate for kids?
Insane Asylum Seekers is a play that’s best for children ages 14 and above.
Is Insane Asylum Seekers good?
Insane Asylum Seekers is an eagerly anticipated new play that has earned a Tony Craze Award and it’s become the fastest selling play ever at the Bush Theatre. With a gripping story, and a talented cast and creative team, it’s not a play people want to miss.
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