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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.

Cast/Performers

David Ahmad (Amir), Ravi Aujla (General Taheri / Raymond Andrews), Jo Ben Ayed (Hassan / Sohrab), Bhavin Bhatt (Assef), Amiera Darwish (Soraya / Mrs Nguyen), Emilio Doorgasingh (Baba), Oliber Gyani (Ensemble), Ezra Faroque Khan (Ali / Farid), Hanif Khan (Musician), Umar Pasha (Kamal / Zaman), Jay Sajjid (Wali / Doctor), Karl Seth (Rahi Khan / Dr Schneider / Omar Faisil), Danielle Woodnutt (Ensemble)

Creatives/Company

Author: Matthew Spangley (based on the novel by Khaled Hosseini)
Producer(s): Martin Dodd (for UK Productions), Derek Nicol, Paul Walden (for Flying Entertainment)
Director: Giles Croft