“Enormously moving, satisfying, and soulful"
New York Post
"There is a way to be good again..."
Direct from Broadway, The Kite Runner, an outstanding and unforgettable theatrical tour de force is returning to the UK in 2024.
Based on Khaled Hosseini’s international bestselling novel, adapted by Mathew Spangler and directed by Giles Croft, 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 country on the verge of war and best friends are about to be torn apart. It’s a beautiful afternoon in Kabul, the skies are full of colour and the streets are full of the excitement of a kite flying tournament, but no one can foresee the terrible incident that will shatter their lives forever.
One Broadway season and two West End seasons have garnered international acclaim for this incredibly powerful story, don’t miss it.
“Engrossing and captivating”
Wall Street Journal
www.thekiterunnerplay.com
Cast
Tiran Aakel
Ali/Farid
Ian Abeysekera
General Taheri / 1st Russian
Amar Aggoun
Ensemble Male / Merchant
Bhavin Bhatt
Assef
Christopher Glover
Rahim Khan / 2nd Russian / Dr Schneider / Omar Faisal
Sulin Hasso
Ensemble Female / Pom Lady / Andrews
Hanif Khan
Tabla Player
Daphne Kouma
Soraya
Aram Mardourian
Kamal / Zaman / Husband / Radio Announcer
Dean Rehman
Baba
Yazdan Qafouri
Hassan / Sohrab
Stuart Vincent
Amir
Stanton Wright
Wali / Taliban Guard / Doctor
Company
Author Khaled Hosseini
Playwright Matthew Spangler
Director Giles Croft
Designer Barney George
Lighting Designer Charles Balfour
Projection Designer William Simpson
Composer Jonathan Girling
Sound Designer Drew Baumohl
Movement Designer Kitty Winter
Fight Director Philip D’Orleans
Associate Director Damian Sandys
Jenkins McShane Casting Lucy Jenkins & Sooki McShane
Head of Production Andy Batty
Head of Wardrobe Elizabeth Dennis
