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South London in the late seventies. High unemployment, high inflation, food shortages and strikes. But despite the winter of discontent, 17-year-old Karim's life is about to explode into glorious technicolour as he navigates a path to enlightenment. Or at the very least, Beckenham. Emma Rice adapts the award-winning 1990 novel, which was later turned into an acclaimed TV series, with Hanif Kureishi. On stage it becomes an irresistible, heart-breaking and joyful exploration of family, friends, sex, theatre and, ultimately, belonging.

Creatives/Company

Book by: Hanif Kureishi
Adapted by: Emma Rice (with Hanif Kureishi)

UKTW Historical Archive

The Buddha of Suburbia archive with 1 listings from Thursday, 18th April 2024 to Saturday, 1st June 2024.