Details

It is uncomfortably hot in Jhang, a small town in Pakistan A modern-day interpretation of Lorca's 1936 masterpiece The House of Bernarda Alba. With an all-female cast of nine, it tells a personal yet subtly political story of small lives affected by global ties. Running time 2hrs 20mins (inclu. interval)

Cast/Performers

Ghizala Avan (Abida), Ila Arun (Bilquis Bibi), Rina Fatania (Bushra), Mariam Haque (Sumayyah), Indira Joshi (Mehroonisa), Youkti Patel (Aroosa), Shalini Peiris (Amana), Vineeta Rishi (Fida), Balvinder Sopal (Servant/Zainab)

Creatives/Company

Author: Sudha Bhuchar
Producer(s): Tamasha Theatre Company, Harrogate Theatre
Director: Kristine Landon-Smith
Design: Sue Mayes
Lighting: Natasha Chivers
Sound: Mike Furness

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The House of Bilquis Bibi

The House of Bilquis Bibi (Play) production archive for QTIX code T1477914173. Details of all The House of Bilquis Bibi archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S864790700

Archive Listings

28 Sep 10 to 2 Oct 10	Coliseum Theatre Oldham Greater Manchester
14 Sep 10 to 18 Sep 10	Harrogate Theatre Harrogate North Yorkshire
8 Sep 10 to 11 Sep 10	Belgrade Theatre Coventry West Midlands
22 Jul 10 to 14 Aug 10	Hampstead Theatre Inner London Greater London