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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. Age 14+

Cast/Performers

David Ahmad (Kamal), Waleed Akhtar (Wali), Antony Bunsee (General Taheri), Emilio Doorgasingh (Baba), Nicholas Karimi (Assef), Ezra Khan (Ali), Nicholas Khan (Rahim Khan), Farshid Rokey (Hassan), Ben Turner (Amir), Lisa Zahra (Soraya)

Creatives/Company

Author: Matthew Spangley (based on the novel by Khaled Hosseini)
Presented by(s): Martin Dodd (for UK Productions), Derek Nicol, Paul Walden (for Flying Entertainment)
Producer(s): Nottingham Playhouse, Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse
Director(s): Giles Croft, Allie Spencer (assistant), Kitty Winter (movement), Philip d'Orleans (fight)
Design(s): Barney George, William Simpson (projection designer)
Lighting(s): Charles Balfour, Katie Pitt (associate lighting designer)
Music: Jonathan Girling
Sound: Drew Baumohl
Other: Sally Hague (accent coach)