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The Great Game: Afghanistan - Part 2 - 1979-1996 Communism, The Mujahideen & The Taliban archive

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Black Tulips/Blood & Gifts/Miniskirts of Kabul/The Lion of Kabul - T01959546078

Black Tulips - by [David Edgar] Christmas 1987. A super-power invaded Afghanistan eight years ago. Its troops were sent to combat backwardness and banditry, to defend women's rights, to build hospitals and schools, but it didn't work out quite like that. Now another group of Russian conscripts gets its final briefing before going in. Blood and Gifts - by [J T Rogers] - Two Afghans have risked their lives crossing the Pakistan/Afghanistan border to meet with two Americans in a safehouse. The aim is to negotiate arms, but the Americans' offer of Enfield rifles, radio equipment and medical supplies is considered by the Afghans insufficient to repel the Russians. Miniskirts of Kabul - by David Greig - The Taliban are closing in on Kabul: shells and rockets are exploding around the capital. A woman is interviewing President Najibullah, who has sought refuge in the UN compound. He talks about fashion, communism, torture and whisky, but time is running out...The Lion of Kabul - by [Colin Teevan] - Two Afghan aid workers disappear while distributing rice. Rabia, their UN Director of Operations, is determined to discover what has happened to them. The problem is her organisation does not recognise the Taliban, and the Taliban does not recognise her. She seeks justice, but who is to dispense it? Parts 1, 2 & 3 can be seen separately and not necessarily in chronological orderProducer Nicolas Kent (assisted by Zoe Ingenhaag). Author David Edgar (Black Tulips). Author J T Rogers (Blood & Gifts). Author David Greig (Miniskirts of Kabul). Author Colin Teevan (The Lion of Kabul). Director Nicolas Kent. Director Indhu Rubasingham. Director Rachel Grunwald (assistant). Design Pamela Howard. Design Miriam Nabarro. Lighting James Farncombe. Sound Tom Lishman. Other Jack Bradley (literary advisor). Performer Daniel Betts. Performer Sheena Bhattessa. Performer Michael Cochrane. Performer Vincent Ebrahim. Performer Nabil Elouahabi. Performer Tom McKay. Performer Danny Rahim. Performer Jemma Redgrave. Performer Rkick Warden.

24 Jul 10 to 29 Aug 10

The Kiln (formerly Tricycle Theatre), Inner London :: V250
listing details L0870840515

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