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The Kite Runner in London
The Kite Runner sold many millions of copies, seven million in the USA alone. It shot the author to literary stardom, touched the world and humanised the ongoing tragedy that is Afghanistan. Now the play of the book is due in the West End, and it's tipped to sell like hot cakes. Resistance is futile... this is powerful, moving stuff and you don't want to miss it.
The play has been adapted from the book by Matthew Spangler. It's directed by Giles Croft and was originally produced by Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company and the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse theatres. The Telegraph simply calls it, “A hit”. The Daily Mail calls it, “Outstanding” and The Times, “Exhilarating”. According to the FT it's “Beautifully performed” and the Mail on Sunday credits it as “Utterly absorbing from start to finish”. The Guardian says it's, “Gripping”. The critics are right, this is an awesome piece of theatre.
The author was a medical intern at a California hospital when he found out about the Taliban's cruel ban on kite flying in Afghanistan. He'd grown up loving it as a child, and was immediately inspired to write a short story about two boys flying kites in Kabul. Years later he rediscovered the manuscript in his garage and started working on it to create a full length book. As he worked the narrative became ever-darker, and a literary legend was born.
The Kite Runner covers multiple generations, focusing on the relationship between parents and children. In the first two years after publication it sold 70,000 hardbacks and a million and a quarter paperbacks. But in 2004 things really took off, and it soon hit the number one spot in the New York Times best seller list, staying there for two years.
The Kite Runner – The story
The scene is Afghanistan, a divided country on the brink of war. Two young friends, Amir and Hassan, are flying kites together, something Afghani people adore. But neither boy could have predicted the tragedy that overcame them on that sunny afternoon. The story from then on is rich in the themes of friendship, betrayal, guilt, redemption and the 'uneasy love' between fathers and son.
The story has crossed cultural, racial, religious and gender barriers with remarkable ease, and resonates with a huge variety of people thanks to its sheer, heartfelt humanity. Can Amir atone for his actions on that fateful day? The answer is yes, and you'll never forget his journey to redemption.
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The Kite Runner Ticket Information
- Booking until:
Saturday, 26 August 2017
- Running time:
2 hours 40 minutes
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All reviews are from customers who have been invited to leave a review just after seeing The Kite Runner.
Please note the reviews below are from an old production of The Kite Runner.
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Just as the book easily identifiedVery good
D Reviewed on 25 August 2017 by Dawn
United Kingdom
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Very disappointing actingI loved the book, so looked forward to the show. Sadly poor acting and direction, leaves you unaffected by the terribly sad story. I dare say in the second half I was fighting the urge to leave the theatre as bad acting became irritating.
M Reviewed on 17 August 2017 by Melita
United Kingdom
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Very true to the book!After reading the novel, I was interested to see the play and was not disappointed. The play storyline was true to the book and although I read it a while ago and couldn'tremember the full story, it came flooding back. Heartbreaking! The setting was amazing, especially the kite backdrops.
N Reviewed on 09 August 2017 by Nicola
United Kingdom
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Read the bookCouldn't understand where all the 4 star reviews on the promo poster came from. The book was amazing, didn't see the film but suspect that would've been better, the play didn't feel the right platform for the story. A good attempt by adult actors to play children but along the way the sense of innocence and vulnerability was lost. Also the scope, the landscape and backdrop was lost. In bridging the scenes the lead talking to the audience telling the story made it feel like a talking book and distanced the action and characters from the audience. Worthy attempt but not the right medium for this story.
T Reviewed on 25 July 2017 by Tim
United Kingdom
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BrilliantS Reviewed on 25 June 2017 by Susan
United Kingdom
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EngagingThe show was very true to the book. The acting was warm and engaging. Brilliant with the Tabas player as the accompanying music. The scenography in harmony with the rest of the show.
I Reviewed on 13 March 2017 by Ines
United Kingdom
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Creative must watch !Really loved the show. Creative, emotional and fun show.
A Reviewed on 12 March 2017 by Aida
United Kingdom
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AmazingSuch a wonderful show - did such justice to the book. Amazing acting and my goodness was it a rollercoaster of emotions!!! So glad we managed to see this - definitely recommend!
S Reviewed on 12 March 2017 by Shelina
United Kingdom
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AwesomeAbsolutely brilliant, great story very true to the book
R Reviewed on 12 March 2017 by Rashda
United Kingdom
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MasterpieceAuthentic and true the book.
A Reviewed on 12 March 2017 by Amanda
United Kingdom
2017
Review: THE KITE RUNNER at the Playhouse Theatre
by Justin Murray | Thursday, June 22 2017, 09:14
Khaled Hosseini’s 2003 novel The Kite Runner has proved one of the runaway hit books of the 21st century, and has since featured everywhere from Hollywood films to exam syllabuses. This simple, at times limited production originated in Nottingham Playhouse, before transferring to the West End’s Playhouse Theatre in June.
2017
The West End’s Kite Flies On
by Phil Willmott | Thursday, May 4 2017, 09:05
I didn’t see the recent West End production of The Kite Runner at the Wyndhams Theatre so I'm delighted to hear that not only is it to be revived at The Playhouse Theatre from 8th June but advance booking are so good that it’s extending its run there until 26th August.
2017
Review: THE KITE RUNNER, Wyndhams Theatre
by Andrew Bewley | Friday, January 20 2017, 09:36
Based on the best-selling novel by Khaled Hasseini, this Nottingham Playhouse production of The Kite Runner comes 13 years after the original book and 9 years after the film-adaptation — both of which were huge successes in their own right. Hasseini’s extraordinary, darkly beautiful, shocking story is one that should be enjoyed with as little pre-tense as possible so it’s important to speak sparingly about the plot.
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