Liberation Squares - Part of Departure Lounge 2023

Liberation Squares is about British Muslim schoolgirls, whose adolescence is as complex, infuriating and joyous as any other teenagers, but with the added complications of Islamophobia and cultural erasure.

Three teenage girls undergo a political awakening. Taking inspiration from young Muslim women across the world who’ve stood up against corrupt regimes, they plan their own local act of resistance.

Liberation Squares puts young female agency centre stage, while exploring the particular challenges faced by young Muslim women, plus wider themes including protest movements, gentrification, Islamophobia, and the government’s controversial ‘Prevent’ programme.

This production is followed by a round-table discussion with audience members and special guests.