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The Nightmares of Carlos Fuentes

The Nightmares of Carlos FuentesT1477360601
A black comedy - an Iraqi refugee comes to London in search of his dream... Salim, an Iraqi refugee, takes on a new identity In London after fleeing persecution in Baghdad. He is picked up, and marries a wealthy older woman, who enthusiastically coaches him in the bedroom for his forthcoming citizenship test. But Carlos Fuentes finds that knowing the names of all six of Henry VIII's wives can neither satisfy his new wife nor turn him into a "Britishman". The nightmare of the violence of his past catches up with him, and suddenly he is at the airport, accompanied by a G4 security guard, waiting for a plane to take him back to Iraq
Author Rashid Razaq (based on a short story by Hassan Blasim)


Archive :: production:T1477360601, play:S0316855752, venue:V1422226940

Production details

The World premiere of Rashid Razaq's new play is based on an award-winning short story by Hassan Blasim. It is directed by Nicolas Kent, who was artistic director of the Tricycle Theatre from 1984-2012, and the cast includes Nabil Elouahabi who was a leading actor in the Olivier nominated trilogy "The Great Game -Afghanistan" and on Channel 4 TV's Bafta nominated "Top Boy". Supported by Arts Council, Backstage Trust, John S Cohen Foundation and Potter Foundation

Performance

VenueArcola
Other spaces: Arcola Tent (2 Ashwin Street)
TownInner London
CountyGreater London
From23rd July 2014
Opened29th July 2014
To16th August 2014
WhenMon-Sat 19:30. Sat Mat 16:00. Aug 13 Mat 14:30
PricesFrom £15.00. To £18.00.
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Company

Presented byNabil Elouahabi
Presented byNick of Time Productions Ltd
Director Nicolas Kent
Design Ellan Parry
Lighting Matt Eagland
Sound Andy Graham
Performer Nabil Elouahabi (Carlo Fuentes)
Performer Caroline Langrishe (Lydia King)
Performer Sara Bahadori (Case Worker / Sahar Husain)
Performer Selva Rasalingam (Kevin / Khaled Al Hamrani)
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