ENG-ER-LAND at King’s Head Theatre

CARMEN Nasr’s I Am Lysistrata, devised with the company, is a radical reimagining of a 2,500-year-old Greek comedy about going on strike to end a war, from a company of 10 women actors from lands as far flung as Ukraine, Syria and Zimbabwe, now seeking sanctu­ary in London. A moving, funny and provocative piece about losing homes and making new ones, sisterhood and solidarity. At Park 90 until July 13. parktheatre.co.uk

• Conversion is a historical comedy about St Augustine of Canterbury’s quest to convert the people of Britain to Christianity. With the help of Cola, a simple villager, Augustine interrogates the highs and lows of British mediaeval society to rid the land of false beliefs. But will the inclement environment and hostile natives prove too much for the Pope’s chosen son? July 15-17 www.thelionandunicorntheatre.com/whats-on

• Kendall Feaver’s Alma Mater explores the generational divide between activists. Jo Mulligan is the first female master in her prestigious college’s history. Determined to create a space where everyone feels welcome, she starts dismantling old ways of working. But an alarming incident on campus throws her tenure into turmoil, and Jo is pitted against Nikki, a student impatient for justice. To July 20. almeida.co.uk

• 1997 is a confusing time for 14-year-old Lizzie. Her mum’s from India, her dad says he’s Scottish, but she was born in Rugby, England. And all she wants is to look like Gwen Stefani. As her mates turn their back when she needs them most, and her dad’s affection is focused elsewhere, Lizzie starts to question if there’s a anywhere she belongs. This new production of ENG-ER-LAND, starring Nikhita Lesler, runs July 25-August 10. kingsheadtheatre.com

• Tamasha and Shubbak present ASHTAR Theatre’s production of Oranges and Stones, a play without words, told solely through physical action and original music that conveys a moving image of occupation and settlement in Palestine spanning over 75 years. A woman is living alone in her home. She is happy, tending to her orange orchards, until one day a man walks in, carrying a suitcase, looking dishevelled. She has no idea who he is. She offers him some water. He waves a piece of paper, starts to unpack and moves in. July 23-27. theatrotechnis.com

• Set in modern-day Iran, A Fire Ignites tells the story of a teenage girl, Parisa, who burns her hijab in public. Attacked by the morality police for her rebellion, she desires nothing more than to free her country from oppression. Her best friend, who shelters her, is exhausted from fighting and lives in fear, but Parisa still believes that human beings are good despite all she has endured. July 22-23. etceteratheatrecamden.com