The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs (Revised Edition) - Paperback

by Iman Qureshi (Author)

"Acerbic, moving and fun, with some really terrific writing...a charming, funny and inclusive piece of work."--Evening Standard

The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs, the only lesbian choir in the country, are trying to win their place on the Pride mainstage. In a run-down church hall with an OWL (Older, Wiser Lesbian) at the helm, the ragtag choir navigate love, loss and trying to agree on song choices. But despite their best intentions, they find that harmony comes at a price.

Packed with laugh-out-loud moments and lots of lesbian drama, Iman Qureshi's play The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs is "a feel-good, ensemble celebration of found family...Think The Full Monty populated by culturally diverse queer and non-binary women" (Reviews Hub).

Author Biography

Iman Qureshi is an award-winning writer for stage, screen, and radio. Her works include: The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs (Soho Theatre, London, 2022); The Funeral Director (Southwark Playhouse, 2018; winner of the 2018 Papatango New Writing Prize); the short play His and Hers (Soho Theatre), produced as part of Tamasha's New Muslim Voices; and a play for young people, Side Effects. She has been writer in residence at various schools. Another of her short plays, Birthday Begum, was written in residence at Mulberry School for Girls, and was performed at Rich Mix and Theatre Royal Stratford East. She was shortlisted for Soho Theatre's Tony Craze Award in 2017.