Details

Laila takes shelter from a raging storm in an old bookshop, where she chances upon a book with her name on it. She is compelled to open the book and is consumed by the story - Laila finds herself in an old story and on a new journey... From the Persian deserts, the bittersweet story of star-crossed lovers Laila and Majnu, has been passed down through verse and song over centuries. The story of young love and feuding families is given a modern musical twist, taking you across the sands of time. Will love or fate prevail? From the creators of the award-winning Britain's Got Bhangra (People's Favourite Musical - Off West End Awards), comes a new contemporary musical, retelling the greatest love story from the east

Cast/Performers

Reece Bahia (Qays), Ravin J Ganatra (Abba), Mona Goodwin (Laila), Kush Khanna (Atif), Sami Lamine (Tabrez), Sheena Patel (Zeenat), Vedi Roy (Ensemble), Shin (Father), Yinka Williams (Ensemble), Asif Raza (Sufi Singer), Sunil Kalyan (Indian Percussion), Pammi Saib (Guitars), Vikaash Sankadecha (Drums)

Creatives/Company

Author: Pravesh Kumar
Music: Sumeet Chopra
Lyrics: Dougal Irvine
Producer(s): Rifco, Watford Palace Theatre, Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
Director(s): Pravesh Kumar, Cressida Carre (movement director), Debbie O'Brien (casting director)
Design(s): Libby Watson, Matthew Robins (puppets)
Costume: Andy Kumar
Lighting: Philip Gladwell
Sound: Ben Harrison
Musical Director: Benjamin Holder (plus orchestration and arrangements)