Daytime Deewane by Riverside's National Theatre of Parramatta tickets
About Daytime Deewane
Meet cousins Farhan and Sadiq. One quiet, one wild, both looking to escape.
Set in the legendary daytime raves of the 1990s, Daytime Deewane is a tender portrait of what it means to be torn between respect and rebellion. As the dance floor fills and the afternoon unfolds, Farhan is still clutching his school bag and how Sadiq got that Motorola flip phone is a mystery only he can solve.
The two young ravers open their hearts and stomp their feet as they try to figure out how to shake off their ancestral shame and be a good Muslim boy and a proper British man – and they’ve got until 6pm to figure it out.
This exhilarating play by award-winning UK writer Azan Ahmed is a tour-de-force of theatrical storytelling. Mixing spoken word and Bhangra fused dance music to create an immersive world that pulls audiences out of their seats and into the crowd for “one more tune” and a true taste of freedom.
★★★★★ "It’s an exceptional piece of writing from Azan Ahmed. It combines humour, complex discussions and familiar life experiences with historical reference and crucial themes still important today." Everything Theatre
Run time
1hr. 10min. No interval.
Categories
Start date
16th October, 2025
End date
25th October, 2025
Venue
Riverside Theatres Parramatta
Directions
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY LIGHT RAIL: Parramatta’s L4 Westmead & Carlingford Line is now open. Services are every 9 minutes in the peak (7am to 7pm), and 12-16 minutes in the off-peak on Monday to Friday; and 12 minutes in the peak (7am to 7pm) and 16 minutes in the off-peak on weekends. Alight at Prince Alfred Square Light Rail stop for a short walk to the theatre.
BY TRAIN: Parramatta is linked from all directions by train. Riverside is approximately a 12-minute walk from Parramatta Train Station.
Exit the station towards Parramatta Square (exit 5), turn left towards Centenary Square, Parramatta Town Hall and PHIVE. Turn right towards Church Street, and follow it up to the theatre, just across the Lennox Bridge.
BY BUS: Bus services are available to Parramatta from all directions: through Hills Bus, Sydney Buses and Hopkinsons. The nearest bus stops are on Wilde Ave/Smith St – a short walk away from the theatre.
BY FREE SHUTTLE: The Parramatta Shuttle Bus is a fast, free and accessible service run by Transport for NSW through Transdev. Operating on a continuous loop starting from Macquarie Street near Centenary Square, the shuttle bus connects rail, bus and ferry transport interchanges with local shops, community hubs and Riverside Theatres.
BY FERRY: Parramatta Quay is an enjoyable 8-minute walk to us along the river.
More information about Daytime Deewane
★★★★ "A modern play that goes back to the old school, Daytime Deewane brings a lost scene of the diaspora’s beautiful rebellion to Parramatta with top-notch leads. Put it on your dance card if you can." - Sydney Morning Herald
Cast: Ariyan Sharma, Ashan Kumar
Playwright: Azan Ahmed
Director: Sepy Baghaei
Costume Designer: Rita Naidu
Lighting and Set Designer: BROCKMAN
Composer / Sound Designer: Chrysoulla Markoulli
Production Manager: Andrew D Potvin
Stage Manager: Justice Georgopoulos
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