East Is East by Ayub Khan Din
A Northern Stage and Nottingham Playhouse co-production
‘Suba Das’ staging…strikes a superb balance between comedy and drama.’ The Times (Critics Choice)
‘Revived with meticulous care in this hugely enjoyable and moving new co-production…Director Suba Das does a masterly job of bringing to life this tale of identity confusion.’ The Stage
‘The deliver astonishing performances under Suba Das’s subtle yet pacy direction…Cracking stuff. Don’t miss it.’ British Theatre Guide
Chip shop owner George has his work cut out as head of the Khan household. Back in George’s homeland, Pakistan, a father rules the house; but in 1970s Salford, as Britain evolves and rebels, his teenage children are proving quite the challenge.
Sajit still has his ‘tickle-tackle’ and refuses to take his parka off. Saleem is meant to be studying engineering but is in fact drawing nude women as part of a Foundation Art course. And Abdul and Tariq are doing everything they can to avoid marrying the wealthy Mr Shah’s… hefty… daughters.
Amidst chain-smoking and rounds of tea, George’s English wife Ella (played by Coronation Street’s Vicky Entwistle) tries to keep the peace between the man she loves and the children who are desperately trying to find their own way in a rapidly changing world.
Staged on a revolving set designed by Linbury Prize winner Grace Smart, with a 70s soundtrack remixed by Chris Bartholomew, this new production reinvents the modern British classic that became a BAFTA-winning film.
Cast: Vicky Entwistle, Kammy Darweish, Viraja Juneja, Sabrina Sandhu, Raj Bajaj, Omar Malik, Simon Rivers, Judy Flynn, Rez Kabir
Designer Grace Smart
Lighting Designer Prema Mehta
Sound Designer Chris Bartholomew
Movement Director Lucy Cullingford
Assistant Director Meghan Doyle
Suba Das Directs 