JERK OFF! is a raw, darkly funny autobiographical solo play by Nadia P. Manzoor, blending visceral storytelling, movement, and ritual to interrogate how shame, desire, and control are inherited across immigrant families and intimate relationships. Set in the aftermath of her mother’s death, a rupture that quietly fractures her British-Pakistani family, the piece follows a woman navigating grief, sexuality, faith, and a romantic relationship that mirrors the very systems of power she’s trained to identify as a domestic violence professional. A daring, urgent sequel to the critically acclaimed solo show Burq Off!, JERK OFF! speaks directly to this cultural moment, where conversations around consent, patriarchy, and women’s autonomy are no longer theoretical but embodied and unresolved. This invitation-only reading offers an early look at a work in active development.

Design Team

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