The Kite Runner
Duration
90mins, with an interval
Genre
Drama
Age Suitability
16+
Language
English
Synopsis
“There is a way to be good again.”
Afghanistan is a divided country on the verge of war and two childhood friends 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 Hassan nor Amir can foresee the terrible incident which will shatter their lives forever.
Khaled Hosseini’s beloved international best-selling novel now adapted into a stunning stage play by Matthew Spangler is a sweeping saga of family, love, and friendship. It is an unforgettable and heart-breaking play about the price of betrayal and the possibility of redemption and an exploration of the influence of fathers over sons–their love, their sacrifices, their lies.
Credits
Akvarious Productions and D for Drama present
THE KITE RUNNER
| Adapted by | Matthew Spangler |
| Based on the novel by | Khaled Hosseini |
| Directed by | Akarsh Khurana |
| Production Manager | Saatvika Kantamneni |
| Set | Ayaz Basrai, Siddhima Dubey |
| Lights | Quasar Thakore Padamsee |
| Sound | Varrunn Bangera |
| Costume | Khushboo Hemdev |
| Hair and Makeup | Tarannum Khan |
| Makeup Assistant | Kishore Kumbhar |
| Stage Manager | Lisha Bajaj |
| Production Assistants | Navendra Mishra, Sarthak Kakar, Sumit Raj Yadav |
| Set and Props Assistant | Vrinda Kacker |
| Cast | Abhishek Saha, Adhaar Khurana, Akash Khurana, Kumud Mishra, Muskkaan Jaferi, Nipun Dharmadhikari, Shubhrajyoti Barat with Lisha Bajaj, Navendra Mishra, Sarthak Kakar, Sumit Raj Yadav |
THE KITE RUNNER received its world premiere on March 27 2009, at the San Jose Repertory Theatre, Rick Lombardo – Artistic Director, Nick Nichols – Managing Director. It was directed by David Ira Goldstein. THE KITE RUNNER also received a developmental production at San Jose State University in February 2007.
The film THE KITE RUNNER was released by DreamWorks Studios in 2007.
This production of THE KITE RUNNER is presented by special permission of UK Productions Ltd and Flying Entertainment.
THE KITE RUNNER is produced by special arrangement with Mark Orsini, BRET ADAMS LTD., 448 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036. www.bretadamsltd.net
Commissioned by Aadyam Theatre Festival 2019
Performance dates
| Opened | August 2019 |
| Number of shows | 10 |
Show Requirements
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