The Kite Runner

Between 26th April 2013 and 6th July 2013 this tour will visit 3 venues in Nottingham, Brighton and Liverpool.

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Synopsis/Company

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. Age 14+


Performers David Ahmad (Kamal), Waleed Akhtar (Wali), Antony Bunsee (General Taheri), Emilio Doorgasingh (Baba), Nicholas Karimi (Assef), Ezra Khan (Ali), Nicholas Khan (Rahim Khan), Farshid Rokey (Hassan), Ben Turner (Amir), Lisa Zahra (Soraya). Author Matthew Spangley (based on the novel by Khaled Hosseini). Producer Nottingham Playhouse. Producer Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse. Director Giles Croft. Director Allie Spencer (assistant). Design Barney George. Lighting Charles Balfour. Design William Simpson (projection designer). Music Jonathan Girling. Sound Drew Baumohl. Director Kitty Winter (movement). Director Philip d'Orleans (fight). Other Sally Hague (accent coach). Lighting Katie Pitt (associate lighting designer).