The Maladies

I’m tired. 
I’m tired of living in a world that’s not mine.

1508. Strasbourg. A woman dances compulsively, soon hundreds join her.
1962. Tanzania. A schoolgirl’s laughing fit spreads from village to village.
2011. USA. Cheerleaders are overcome by uncontrollable twitching.
2023. London. A group of women suddenly lose the ability to speak.

When a group of women in London mysteriously fall silent, no one can figure out why. The team at an all-female podcast decide to investigate and end up on a journey of discovery, uncovering more than they bargained for.

The Maladies is a new play by Carmen Nasr (Dubailand, The Climbers), directed by Yasmin Hafesji (Kick, The Letters Project) and has been devised with the Almeida Young Company (18-25).

Please note this production is taking place at The Yard, 2a Queen’s Yard, White Post Lane, London, E9 5EN.