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Madani Younis (born 1982) is a playwright and the Artistic Director of the Bush Theatre in London.

Life and work
He was born in London to Pakistani and Trinidadian parents. He studied film at Southampton University, and did a masters at the University of Birmingham.

He worked in theatres in Leeds and Trinidad. In 2008 he set up Freedom Studios in Bradford.

Writing

 * Streets of Rage
 * The Mill (2011)

Director

 * The Royale
 * The Principles of Cartography
 * Leave Taking

Awards

 * Groucho Club Maverick Award - 2013