The Labyrinth

For more than four thousand years, ‘the Labyrinth’ has stood as a gateway to the ancient world. Now, three young archaeology volunteers from the U.K. enter its winding passages on a journey into the ancient lands of Kemet and Egypt. But as they venture deeper, the boundaries between past and present begin to collapse. What begins as an archaeological expedition becomes a deeply personal journey as the three young seekers confront questions of ancestry, identity and belonging.

What is real and what is a lie, made up by empire and learnt in history lessons they found no connection to?

As the long days excavating and researching become more desperate, our adventurers spend nights dreaming, astral travelling, and envisioning a new earth, a new time, where all will truly belong. Is this all just fantasy or as they retrace their steps out of the Labyrinth have they found a new purpose?

A provocative, inspiring and dynamic play – The Labyrinth connects young people to ancestry and heritage building emotional and psychological resilience, and strengthening identity and belonging. It involves shifting the narrative and looking at global history through a de-colonial lens where we celebrate a more accurate version of history.

Cast & Creatives

Writers: Yasmin Sidhwa and Laila Latifa, co-created with the Heart Lab Company 2026

Director: Yasmin Sidhwa

Co-created by:

Iman Boujelouah
Aisha Sanyang Meek
Sahana Atherya
Luis Ribero
Amina Atiq
Ramy Hassan
Onthium Klarcks
Holly Alanna Williams
Sonali Gupta