On the left it reads 'Insane Asylum Seekers' on the right is an image of a person with short hair, wearing a white t-shirt. There is a light projector which is projecting orange, blue and green leaf and flower patterns onto the person.

Insane Asylum Seekers
Tickets From £23

Venue

Bush Theatre

Laith is in serious trouble – but he can’t tell you why. He’s spent years keeping a secret, but it’s catching up with him.

As if that weren’t enough, Laith’s mum won’t stop throwing things at seagulls, and his dad keeps wandering off during life-threatening situations.

Laith’s parents escaped Iraq 30 years ago, which he reckons is the reason he’s in this whole mess to begin with.

Side-splittingly funny and deeply moving, Insane Asylum Seekers explores the complexities of the British-Iraqi refugee experience. Written by Laith Elzubaidi and directed by Olivier Award-nominee Emily Ling Williams (A Playlist For The Revolution).

Closing

07/06/2025

Running Time

1h5

Genre

Comedy, Drama

Age & Content

14+

Please Note:

Frequent use of strong language, depictions of mental health illness, OCD and anxiety, mentions of suicidal ideation,
repeated discussions about war, themes of death & grief.

No accessibility performances are currently scheduled for this show.