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ENDER’S GAY by Salwa Meghjee

June 23, 2023 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

ABOUT THE PLAY

Laiba is a queer teenage girl who is obsessed with proving that Ender from the book Ender’s Game is gay, despite the author’s documented homophobia. She comes to believe that she is Ender and must fall in gay love with her classmate Jannat to save the world.

Runtime: One Hour

DOORS OPEN at 8pm

READING BEGINS at 8:30pm

CAST

Nadya Naumaan

Pooj

Scott Adkins

Directed by Arti Ishak

Written by Salwa Meghjee

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