Ender's Gay

by Salwa Meghjee

Laiba is a Muslim teenager who is obsessed with proving that Ender from the 1985 sci-fi novel Ender's Game is gay, despite the author's documented homophobia.

Laiba is a Muslim teenager who is obsessed with proving that Ender from the 1985 sci-fi novel Ender's Game is gay, despite the author's documented homophobia.

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Ender's Gay

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  • Brynn Hambley: Ender's Gay by Salwa Meghjee
    “

    A funny, relatable, strange, and genuine piece of theater. I loved the care and heart put into each character, and how Meghjee uses strange circumstances (like talking birds) to discuss the strangeness of depression. Oh, and Ender is TOTALLY gay. Would love to see this staged!

    A funny, relatable, strange, and genuine piece of theater. I loved the care and heart put into each character, and how Meghjee uses strange circumstances (like talking birds) to discuss the strangeness of depression. Oh, and Ender is TOTALLY gay. Would love to see this staged!

    ”
  • Dane Futrell: Ender's Gay by Salwa Meghjee
    “

    I love this play! Tactfully written and genuinely hilarious. I love the progressive ideas and tactics that Meghjee brings to the table. Excited to read her other work!

    I love this play! Tactfully written and genuinely hilarious. I love the progressive ideas and tactics that Meghjee brings to the table. Excited to read her other work!

    ”
  • Evan Spreen: Ender's Gay by Salwa Meghjee
    “

    A truly beautiful play. There’s so much here and it’s so skillfully written. So glad I stumbled upon this one. This play has the uncanny ability to zoom out the camera and give us a bird’s eye view of Laiba through the lens of Orson Scott Card’s super gay novel. Can’t wait to read Salwa Meghjee’s other plays!

    A truly beautiful play. There’s so much here and it’s so skillfully written. So glad I stumbled upon this one. This play has the uncanny ability to zoom out the camera and give us a bird’s eye view of Laiba through the lens of Orson Scott Card’s super gay novel. Can’t wait to read Salwa Meghjee’s other plays!

    ”
View all 5 recommendations
Laiba - F, 17, Muslim
Jannat/Robin - F, 17, Muslim
Mr. Pratt/Pigeon/Orson Scott Card - M, 20s-40s

Development History

  • Workshop, Sanguine Theatre Company, 2024
  • Reading, The Understudy Coffee and Books, 2023

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