8-17 July 2021

Niqabi Ninja by Sara Shaarawi
Hosted in London by Artsadmin at Toynbee Studios

Part of Shubbak Festival
Book tickets at Artsadmin.co.uk

Starting times: 7pm, 7.30pm, 8pm, 8.30pm, & 9pm (1hr 15m)
BSL starting times: 7pm, 7,30pm, 8pm, & 8.30pm (1hr 45m)

Suitable ages 16+.
Contains strong language & misogynistic violence

Audience Experience

The starting point for each performance will be Toynbee Studios, 28 Commercial Street, E1 6AB
The show is experienced through headphones and will involve following a designated walking route.
We recommend you book in pairs or groups, as we feel this is a piece to experience with someone you know and trust, who you can reflect with afterwards
Ahead of the performance, ticket holders will be sent more detailed information about how they will experience the show.

Access

A route map will be available to all audience members (online and hard copy) outlining the route, sensory and practical information (toilets, busy roads, noisy areas) as well as links to support for survivors and potential activists.
There will be a wheelchair accessible route.
Audio based descriptions of the site-based illustrations are built into the audio experience.
A BSL interpreted and captioned film of the audio play is available, interpreted by Sumayya Si-Tayeb. This will involve watching the film on a tablet at the venue, then taking 30 minutes afterwards to walk the route and see the illustrations along the way. The whole experience takes 1hr 45m. Please email access@independentartsprojects.com with any questions.
A short film of the route will be available 48 hours in advance.
We offer free tickets to carers and personal assistants.

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Charities & collectives who might misogynistic violence

Solace Women’s Aid

www.solacewomensaid.org

Tower Hamlets : 0203 7955 064 / towerhamlets@solacewomensaid.org

General Advice line for outside Tower Hamlets: 0808 802 5565 / advice@solacewomensaid.org

NIA

Services for women, girls and children who have experienced sexual and domestic violence

niaendingviolence.org.uk

East London Rape Crisis Service

Free, confidential specialist help for women and girls who have been raped or experienced any other form of sexual violence at any time in their lives.

0800 160 1036

rapecrisis@niaendingviolence.org.uk

Sisters Uncut

Taking direct action for domestic violence services.

www.sistersuncut.org

Survivors UK

Survivors of male rape and sexual abuse

www.survivorsuk.org

The White Ribbon Campaign UK

Dedicated to ending male violence against women by engaging with men and boys to make a stand against violence and change cultures that lead to violence against women ang girls.

www.whiteribbon.org.uk

01422 417327

info@whiteribbon.org.uk

VAWnet
More information on misyogynistic violence.

www.vawnet.org

Supporters

Niqabi Ninja by Sara Shaarawi is
an Independent Arts Projects (Edinburgh) production
in association with Hewar Company (Alexandria).

Co-commissioned by Shubbak Festival.
Supported by British Council Arts‘ Digital Collaboration Fund,
Creative Scotland’s Sustaining Creative Development Fund
and Edinburgh International Festival.

London

8-17 July 2021

Niqabi Ninja by Sara Shaarawi Hosted in London by Artsadmin at Toynbee Studios

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Charities & collectives who might misogynistic violence

Solace Women’s Aid

NIA

East London Rape Crisis Service

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Niqabi Ninja by Sara Shaarawi
Hosted in London by Artsadmin at Toynbee Studios