Details

Ashrafi and Bilal are orphaned siblings stranded and defined by the troubles in Kashmir. 18 year old Bilal is the pride of the region, part of a teenage football team set for great heights, and pushed to the limits by the violence around them. Haunted by hope, his sister is caught in the past, and Bilal is torn between escaping the myths of war and the cycles of resistance. Interweaving true stories and testimonies with Islamic storytelling, the play paints a magical portrait of a generation of radicalised kids, and a beautiful landscape lost to conflict. Age guidance: 14+

Cast/Performers

Danny Ashok (Bilal), Raj Bajaj (Khaled), Paul Bazely (Soldier 1 / Abbajaan), Ameet Chana (Mushtaq), Jaz Deol (Soldier 2), Ayesha Dharker (Dr Wani), Vincent Ebrahim (Dr Baig), Asha Kala (Ashrafi), Nikesh Patel (Djinn)

Creatives/Company

Author: Abishek Majumdar
Producer: Royal Court
Director: Richard Twyman
Design: Tom Scutt
Lighting: Natasha Chivers
Music: Benedict Taylor
Sound: David McSeveney