About the Show/Event
Information for The Kite Runner at Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne (Play). Based on Khaled Hosseini's hugely popular international best-selling novel, The Kite Runner. This haunting tale of friendship spans cultures and continents and follows one man's journey to confront his past and find redemption. Afghanistan is a divided country on the verge of war and childhood friends, Amir and Hassan are about to be torn apart. It's a beautiful afternoon in Kabul and the skies are full of the excitement and joy of a kite flying tournament. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives.
Cast/Performers
Stuart Vincent (Amir),
Yazdan Qafouri (Hassan / Sohrab),
Dean Rehman (Baba),
Daphne Kouma (Soraya),
Bhavin Bhatt (Assef),
Tiran Aakel (Ali / Farid),
Ian Abeyesekera (General Taheri / 1st Russian),
Christopher Glove (Rahim Khan / 2nd Russian / Dr Schneider / Omar Faisal),
Aram Mardourian (Kamal / Zaman / Husband / Radio Announcer),
Stanton Wright (Wali / Taliban Guard / Doctor),
Amar Aggoun (Ensemble Male / Merchant),
Sulin Hasso (Ensemble Female / Pom Lady / Andrews),
Hanif Khan (Tabla Player)
Creatives/Company
Author:
Matthew Spangley (based on the novel by Khaled Hosseini)
Producer(s):
Martin Dodd (for UK Productions),
Stuart Galbraith (for Kilimanjaro Productions)
Director(s):
Giles Croft,
Kitty Winter (movement),
Philip d'Orleans (fight),
Damian Sandys (associate director),
Lucy Jenkins (casting),
Sooki McShane (casting),
Andy Batty (production director)
Design(s):
Barney George,
William Simpson (projection)
Lighting:
Charles BalfourMusic:
Jonathan GirlingSound:
Drew BaumohlCostume:
Elizabeth Dennis
