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Lorraine

October 30, 2022October 31, 2022 iman.qureshi

Some time ago I got lost in reading every scrap I could find on the internet about Lorraine Hansberry. A particular delight was listening to

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On jealousy

September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 iman.qureshi

So, I’ve missed a few of these. And then when I started writing last week and hit on the meat of what I wanted to

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Compulsive avoidance

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 iman.qureshi

This week an email dropped into my inbox, informing me of my start time for the London to Brighton bike ride. It was only then

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All talk and no trousers

July 29, 2022August 5, 2022 iman.qureshi

This is a very short one – I’ve had a very theatre-y week. I’ve watched 3 plays in the last week (Hungry at Soho, The

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Weekly bites

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 iman.qureshi

Some thoughts from this week. Much love x Saturday After an amazing holiday I was braced for a crash. It didn’t come – a small

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Of joy and sorrow

July 15, 2022July 22, 2022 iman.qureshi

Okay, so I cheated. I started writing this on Wednesday, as I’m on holiday and insanely relaxed. Depression feels very far away, the only reminder

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The limbo of endless dithering

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 iman.qureshi

I’ve been dreading today. It’s my self-proclaimed blog day and I feel like I’ve set myself up to fail. I dithered over what time to

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Dog poo and depression

July 1, 2022July 7, 2022 iman.qureshi

I’ve probably been depressed for the last couple of years but only realised it some months ago. It’s baffling I missed it. Having been in

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Hello!
I'm a writer for stage and screen and currently Writer in Residence at the National Theatre. My play THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR won the Papatango Prize in 2018 and was produced at Southwark Playhouse, followed by a UK tour. My next play THE MINISTRY OF LESBIAN AFFAIRS was on at Soho Theatre in May/June 2022. I'm also working on commissions for the a commercial theatre, the Almeida, Royal Court, English Touring Theatre, Bush Theatre and Papatango. For TV, I've got a first look deal with Paramount+ and I'm working on a book to screen adaptation for Wychwood Media.

CONTACT ME
I'm represented by Alexandra Cory at Berlin Associates. For any work related enquires please get in touch with her directly. You can find her contact details here.

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