In 2020, she adapted Alex Wheatle’s novel Crongton Knights for Pilot Theatre, with the production touring the UK. Hussain has been commissioned by the Royal Court Theatre for the play Expendable (2024), which examines the impact of sexual abuse scandals on communities. Her writing is characterised by its authentic dialogue and focus on underrepresented voices, reflecting her background in workshop facilitation across various community settings.
As a performance poet, Hussain has toured nationally and internationally, performing with groups such as Transglobal Underground and as a backing poet with the Benjamin Zephaniah band. She was listed on the BBC New Talent Hotlist in 2017.
Emteaz Hussain spoke to Susan Wokoma in S7 Ep10 of Playwright’s Podcast.
