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Bugles at the Gates of Jalalabad/Durand's Line/Campaign/Now is the Time - T1652265172

Bugles at the Gates of Jalalabad - by [Stephen Jeffreys] - In January 1842 a contingent of British soldiers, 16000 strong, retreated from Kabul. Only a few stragglers were left alive in the British Army's worst defeat in history. The General's wife, Lady Sale, documents the battles in the Hindu Kush; whilst four buglers sound the advance at the gates of Jalalabad as a signal to any survivors. Durand's Line by [Ron Hutchinson] - Amir Abdul Rahman has kept the Indian Foreign Secretary, Sir Mortimer Durand, cooped up in Kabul for weeks. Sir Mortimer is desperate to negotiate the division of Waziristan to avenge the humiliation of his father's name. Rahman fights to protect his country's borders from Imperialist map-making. Campaign by [Amit Gupta] Harry Hawk MP, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary needs to find a new approach to policy in Afghanistan. Hawk summons the expert, Professor Khan to advise on the potential success of the 'supplementary plan' conceived by the civil service.While Hawk hopes that history can repeat itself, Khan is not convinced that it will. Now is the Time by [Joy Wilkinson] - King Amanullah, his wife Soraya and his father-in-law, Tarzi are fleeing the capital. Their car is marooned in the snow, while Pashtun tribes and Tajik forces march towards Kabul.Will the Soviet Union help? Will the British interfere? Parts 1, 2 & 3 can be seen separately and not necessarily in chronological orderProducer Nicolas Kent (assisted by Zoe Ingenhaag). Other Jack Bradley (literary advisor). Author Stephen Jeffreys (Bugles at the Gates of Jalalabad). Author Ron Hutchinson (Durand's Line). Author Amit Gupta (Campaign). Author Joy Wilkinson (Now is the Time). Director Nicolas Kent. Director Indhu Rubasingham. Director Rachel Grunwald (assistant). Design Pamela Howard. Design Miriam Nabarro. Lighting James Fancombe. Sound Tim Lishman. Performer Daniel Betts. Performer Sheena Bhattessa. Performer Michael Cochrane. Performer Vincent Ebrahim. Performer Nabil Elouahabi. Performer Tom McKay. Performer Danny Rahim. Performer Jemma Redgrave. Performer Rick Warden.
23 Jul 10 to 29 Aug 10The Kiln (formerly Tricycle Theatre), Inner London :: V250
listing details L294159788

Bugles at the Gates of Jalalabad/Durand's Line/Campaign/Now is the Time - T595582512

Bugles at the Gates of Jalalabad - by [Stephen Jeffreys] - In January 1842 a contingent of British soldiers, 16000 strong, retreated from Kabul. Only a few stragglers were left alive in the British Army’s worst defeat in history. The General’s wife, Lady Sale, documents the battles in the Hindu Kush; whilst four buglers sound the advance at the gates of Jalalabad as a signal to any survivors. Durand's Line by [Ron Hutchinson] - Amir Abdul Rahman has kept the Indian Foreign Secretary, Sir Mortimer Durand, cooped up in Kabul for weeks. Sir Mortimer is desperate to negotiate the division of Waziristan to avenge the humiliation of his father’s name. Rahman fights to protect his country’s borders from Imperialist map-making. Campaign by [Amit Gupta] Harry Hawk MP, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary needs to find a new approach to policy in Afghanistan. Hawk summons the expert, Professor Khan to advise on the potential success of the ’supplementary plan’ conceived by the civil service.While Hawk hopes that history can repeat itself, Khan is not convinced that it will. Now is the Time by [Joy Wilkinson] - King Amanullah, his wife Soraya and his father-in-law, Tarzi are fleeing the capital. Their car is marooned in the snow, while Pashtun tribes and Tajik forces march towards Kabul.Will the Soviet Union help? Will the British interfere? Parts 1, 2 & 3 can be seen separately and not necessarily in chronological orderProducer Nicolas Kent (assisted by Zoe Ingenhaag). Other Jack Bradley (literary advisor). Author Stephen Jeffreys (Bugles at the Gates of Jalalabad). Author Ron Hutchinson (Durand's Line). Author Amit Gupta (Campaign). Author Joy Wilkinson (Now is the Time). Director Nicolas Kent. Director Indhu Rubasingham. Director Rachel Grunwald (assistant). Design Pamela Howard. Design Miriam Nabarro. Lighting James Fancombe. Sound Tim Lishman. Performer Sagar Arya. Performer Daniel Betts. Performer Paul Bhattacharjee. Performer Lolita Chakrabarti. Performer Michael Cochrane. Performer Vincent Ebrahim. Performer Nabil Elouahabi. Performer Tom McKay. Performer Danny Rahim. Performer Jemma Redgrave. Performer Jemima Rooper. Performer Hugh Skinner. Performer Ramon Tikaram. Performer Rick Warden.
17 Apr 09 to 14 Jun 09The Kiln (formerly Tricycle Theatre), Inner London :: V250
listing details L140804274

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