'You know them Northern Lights you only see in Iceland and Norway? When the particles hit the magnetic poles and BAM. That's what graff became to me. All these mad colours in the sky.'
Qamar is a fifteen-year-old maths genius who looks for patterns in everything. Desperate for answers following her brother's death, she meets Stax, an infamous graffiti artist and her brother's former mentor.
Under Stax's guidance, Qamar dives into the underground world of street art, and discovers the dream-like space known as the Axis. As she navigates her memories, she uncovers hidden layers of her brother's life and her own.
Based on conversations with young people across the UK, Mohamed-Zain Dada's play Dizzy is a fantastical adventure about finding meaning amidst the chaos. It was first produced by Theatre Centre in 2024, in a co-production with Sheffield Theatres where it opened before touring schools and theatres. This edition of the play also includes exclusive original material by renowned artist Cherry Bee.
'Ambitious... doesn't shy away from its deeper themes of grief and loss'
— The Stage
'Magical and tender'
— WhatsOnStage
'An exciting and incredibly relevant piece of theatre, which should be on every GCSE or A Level curriculum'
— Theatre & Tonic
'Fast paced and engaging'
— West End Best Friend
About the Author :
Mohamed-Zain Dada is a playwright, screenwriter and cultural producer. His plays include: Speed (Bush Theatre, London, 2025); Dizzy (Theatre Centre & Sheffield Theatres, 2024); and Blue Mist (Royal Court Theatre, London, 2023).
Author photo by Tim Whitby
Review :
'Ambitious... doesn't shy away from its deeper themes of grief and loss'
'Magical and tender'
'An exciting and incredibly relevant piece of theatre, which should be on every GCSE or A Level curriculum'
'An insight into the world of street art where artists risk their lives to create in places which are hard to reach. The language is rich in graffiti jargon, slang and poetry… The play is full of quick, snappy dialogue… The ending is one of friendship and solidarity reached through loss and street art'
'Fast paced and engaging'
'Wonderful... a tightly written, poetic, often funny and vibrant two hander, exploring grief with care, grit and honesty... students [studying the play] will appreciate the emotional clarity in the writing'
