Hajar J. Woodland was raised in a strict Muslim household where birthdays weren’t celebrated and singing on stage was banned… and yet somehow she ended up a professional singer performing for footballers and finance bros at luxury events and private parties.
First Love weaves songs, standup and state-school nostalgia into a moving show that explores what it means to find love and your voice.
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Part of Soho Rising Festival 2025
A celebration of new work created by comedians, writers and performers who have taken part in our Writers’ Lab, Comedy Lab or Cabaret & Drag Lab programmes.