Wipers

Wipers by Ishy Din

A world premiere Curve, Coventry Belgrade Theatre and Watford Palace Theatre co-production

‘Ably directed by Suba Das… your heart catches fire’ **** WhatsOnStage

‘A fine tribute to the Indian soldiers who fought and died for Britain in WW1′ **** The Telegraph

‘An absorbing new drama which – like all great war plays – is about camaraderie and fear‘ **** Daily Mail

October 1914, Ypres, Belgium. The British forces, bolstered by huge numbers of volunteer soldiers from across the Empire have suffered massive casualties in one of the first bloody battles of The Great War.

As a sole survivor on the battlefield holds off the advancing enemy troops, a group of South Asian and British soldiers seek refuge in an abandoned barn. Over the course of a single night, this group of men must confront their fears and find a way to come together if they are to survive.

Inspired by the real life story of Khuddadad Khan, the first South Asian soldier to be awarded a Victoria Cross for his extraordinary bravery at the First Battle of Ypres, this new play by acclaimed playwright Ishy Din honours the contribution of the million South Asian soldiers who fought alongside their British brothers during the First World War.

Cast: Waleed Akhtar, Jassa Ahluwahlia, Sartaj Garewal, Simon Rivers

Designer Isla Shaw

Lighting Designer Prema Mehta

Sound Designer Jon Nicholls