POET, HUSSAIN MANAWER, & SPECIAL GUESTS LIVE AT THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST FOR MEDICAL AID FOR PALESTINIANS

In support of Medical Aid For Palestinians and following two sellout performances earlier this month, globally acclaimed poet and Sunday Times Best Selling Author, Hussain Manawer, will be taking center stage alongside special guests at Theatre Royal Stratford East on Thursday 14th December. Embark on an evening where the eloquence of words will unite hearts and minds as Hussain’s 90-minute poetry set will explore themes such as grief, loss, social justice, humanity, hope and healing. 

Accompanied by captivating special guest performances, the evening will present a curation of humanitarian poetry, prose and recital. Joining Hussain onstage will be actors, Saida Ahmed and Mascuud Dahir; and music artists, Joseph Marlow and Gurbaksh Matharu alongside other special guests. Every ticket purchased will be a direct contribution to Medical Aid for Palestinians, with proceeds from sales of Hussain’s best-selling book, Life Is Sad And Beautiful, furthering the cause. Each ticket and book purchase will play a vital role in fostering positive impact that extends well beyond the stage.

East London born and raised artist, Hussain Manawer, is a globally-acclaimed poet who became the first British Pakistani to have a Sunday Times Best Selling Book with his debut poetry collection, Life Is Sad And Beautiful, in 2022, which has now been adapted and taught in the UK National Schools Curriculum. 

Hussain’s work highlights issues such as grief, loss, human rights, mental health and social justice with a focus on building a life after loss. In 2017 he set the Guinness World Record for The World's Largest Mental Health Lesson. He most recently finished touring in support of Bon Iver which also featured Taylor Swift; and featured alongside Lady Gaga in The Apple TV Series, The Me You Can't See, executive produced by Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry. 

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