Awards

• Winner of OffWestEnd Award for Most Promising New Playwright 2023
• Winner of Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre 2023

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'Tremendous, gorgeous, devastating... The P Word is heart-meltingly lovely, full of faith in the transformative power of love and friendship' * Time Out * 'A tremendous two-man rom-com' * The Times * 'Tender, humane and often very funny... a play that sweeps you into its arms for a warm hug before landing its sucker punch of brutal reality' * The Stage * 'A tightly woven blend of acute observational humour, heartstopping drama, and chilling social commentary; Akhtar has so much to say, and somehow he manages to express himself with great skill and heart in approximately 80 minutes of stage time... truly magical... a fantastic piece of new writing... As far as I'm concerned, the P is for perfection' * Broadway World * 'Part gay Bollywood romcom, part nail-biting thriller... an uplifting, heartwarming and incredibly funny piece of theatre' * Theatre Weekly * 'An irresistible romance and so much more... a bewitching love story that raises urgent issues... the story has an irresistible quality that makes us believe in it and we are swept along... a drama with hope, romance and heart' * Guardian * 'A beautifully wrought two-hander... Impressively heartfelt... Akhtar's writing is beautiful in its playfulness and precision... the Bollywood-style romantic ending is delivered brilliantly, so beautifully done you won't be afraid to cry... a perfect balance of joy and gloom... genuinely urgent and moving' * Arts Desk * 'Theatrical genius... a testament to the power of theatre as a storytelling medium... devastatingly effective' * A Youngish Perspective * 'The P Word is like a Hollywood movie in theatre... a romance that tackles massive real world problems... moving rather than heavy; gripping, action-fuelled and characterful; dense without ever feeling dry' * Everything Theatre * 'An intensely moving exploration of profound themes... crackles with sexual tension... an astonishing piece of theatre' * Reviews Hub *

'Tremendous, gorgeous, devastating... The P Word is heart-meltingly lovely, full of faith in the transformative power of love and friendship' * Time Out * 'A tremendous two-man rom-com' * The Times * 'A love story of heat and heart... Akhtar's script is self-aware and sprinkled with humour... thrillingly moving' * The Stage * 'A tightly woven blend of acute observational humour, heartstopping drama, and chilling social commentary; Akhtar has so much to say, and somehow he manages to express himself with great skill and heart in approximately 80 minutes of stage time... truly magical... a fantastic piece of new writing... As far as I'm concerned, the P is for perfection' * Broadway World * 'Part gay Bollywood romcom, part nail-biting thriller... an uplifting, heartwarming and incredibly funny piece of theatre' * Theatre Weekly * 'An irresistible romance and so much more... a bewitching love story that raises urgent issues... the story has an irresistible quality that makes us believe in it and we are swept along... a drama with hope, romance and heart' * Guardian * 'A beautifully wrought two-hander... Impressively heartfelt... Akhtar's writing is beautiful in its playfulness and precision... the Bollywood-style romantic ending is delivered brilliantly, so beautifully done you won't be afraid to cry... a perfect balance of joy and gloom... genuinely urgent and moving' * Arts Desk *

Author Information

Waleed Akhtar is a writer and actor. His plays include: The Real Ones (Bush Theatre, London, 2024); The P Word (Bush Theatre, 2022); Kabul Goes Pop: Music Television Afghanistan (Brixton House, London, and tour 2022); Sholay on the Big Screen (Bush Theatre, London, 2021); and I Don't Know What To Do (VAULT Festival 2020, Evening Standard Pick of the Fest). His English translation of Alexis Michalik's play The Art of Illusion was staged at Hampstead Theatre in 2022. His short film Lost Paradise was produced by UK Film Council and he has contributed material for BBC Radio 4's Sketchtopia and Newsjack. He was named Most Promising New Playwright at the 2023 OffWestEnd Awards. Author photo by Dan Pick

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