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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. Origianally produced by Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company and Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse

Cast/Performers

David Ahmad (Amir), Andrei Costin (Hassan/Sohrab), Lisa Zahra (Soraya), Bhavin Bhatt (Assef), Tiran Aakel, Ian Abeyesekera, Adam Samuel Bal, Christopher Glover, Rhian Mclean, Dean Rehman, Stuart Vincent, Stanton Wright, Hanif Khan (tabla player)

Creatives/Company

Author: Matthew Spangley (based on the novel by Khaled Hosseini)
Producer(s): Martin Dodd (UK Productions), Derek Nicol (Flying Music/Flying Entertainment), Paul Walden (Flying Music/Flying Entertainment)
Director(s): Giles Croft, Kitty Winter (movement director), Philip D'Orleans (fight director)
Design(s): Barney George, William Simpson (projection design)
Lighting: Charles Balfour
Music: Jonathan Girling
Musical Director: Jonathan Girling
Sound: Drew Baumohl