The Kite Runner

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

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 Balfour
Music: Jonathan Girling
Sound: Drew Baumohl
Costume: Elizabeth Dennis