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Developed by Hamzeh Al Hussien and Amy Golding

Penguin

Directed by Amy Golding 

Wed 11 & Thu 12 Jun 2025

Show information

Times

7.45pm

Venue

B2

Running time

Approx. 1hr 15mins, no interval

Age recommendation

11+

Tickets

From £12, including booking fee

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Be proud. Be who you are. Be more Penguin 

Here’s what you need to know… 

I am Hamzeh. My favourite shisha flavour is double apple. I love dancing. 

Here’s what’s going to happen… 

There will be loud music. A wedding. My first time on a plane. A lot of moonlight. 

This is the story of my life (so far). People have a lot of questions. The answer is, 

“Yes. 

I can do anything.” 

Full of humour and beauty, Hamzeh Al-Hussien’s extraordinary story takes you on a personal tour of the places he knows best: his village in the Syrian mountains, the Za’atari camp in Jordan, Gateshead and inside his mind, a place full of music, dancing, fantasies and marbles. Hamzeh invites the audience to be his childhood friends, to hold up the moon to light his way into his dreams, brushing the dust from his clothes… and taking the stage. 

Access: The show is captioned in both English and Arabic.  

The set has 2 screens on stage – the English subtitles are on the left (as you look at the stage) the Arabic on the right. 

Originally a Curious Monkey production by Hamzeh Al Hussien

Supported by D6: CULTURE IN TRANSIT

Winner – Hamzeh Al Hussien – North East Culture Awards 2023 , Best Newcomer for Penguin. 

Tickets

From £12, including booking fee

Part of My Belgrade Subscription

Make sure you book early to guarantee the best seats at the best prices. All ticket prices are subject to change.

Book for another two shows at the same time and SAVE 15% with My Belgrade Subscription. Book for 4 more shows and save a MASSIVE 25%! Simply look out for the banner to find other participating shows. Find out more about My Belgrade Subscription packages here.

Groups of 6 – 10 save 10% off the cost of their tickets with extra special rates available for groups of 10+. To find out more and to make a booking, contact our dedicated Groups Team via groups@belgrade.co.uk.