My Mum Told Me Not To Marry An Atheist

My Mum Told Me Not To Marry An Atheist is a comedy-drama about Dadi, a sharp-tongued Pakistani radio host and DJ who navigates love, marriage, and a lifetime of being an intergenerational troublemaker with her granddaughter Kamal. When Kamal sends her ‘friend’, known only as The Boy, to her radio show to impress Dadi, by pretending to be the ‘perfect girl’, chaos quickly follows. Through jokes, jingles, and relentless interrogations, Dadi begins to uncover what’s truly at stake: her relationship with Kamal, the secrecy that has grown between them, and the simple truth that perfection is impossible. Blending theatrical storytelling with DJing, radio, and audience interaction, this is a heartfelt and playful exploration of family, relationships, and the roles we’re asked to perform.

The show previously played to a sold-out audience at Camden People's Theatre

Credits

Written, produced and performed by Amina Aaliya Beg

Directed by Afreena Islam-Wright

Dramaturgy by Afshan D’Souza Lodhi

Kamal played by Tanisha Bangar

The Boy played by James Baker

Stage Design by James Baker

Biography

Amina Aaliya Beg is a multidisciplinary artist working across theatre, performance and DJing. She is the co-founder of ajeeb studios, an artistic collective platforming what society perceives as strange. Her work aims to change the social and political discourse framed around representation for Muslim women, bringing joy, unity and liberation into communities through comedy and drama. Amina has been part of BFI Film Hub North and has developed work includeWest (Cow)lder at Play, Pie & Pint (2026), The Perfect Girl at The Studio Theatre (2025) and Hope New Mill at Leicester Curve Theatre (2024).

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