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Written by Raminder Kaur, Artistic Director of Sohaya Vision, and directed by Mukul Ahmed, Artistic Director of Mukul and Ghetto Tigers, the production opens on 17 May, with previews from 16 May, and runs until 3 June.
breaDth is a multi-media, magic realist drama based on true experiences of the pandemic, prejudice, and the care of older people. The script was formed from interviews collected by researchers for the Consortium on Practices of Wellbeing and Resilience among Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Families and Communities (ESRC).
Raminder Kaur said today: “All the cast have taken to the roles with panache, exploring both the funny and fearful sides of the story to the hilt. Érin Geraghty has captured the role of Edie beautifully, and Rez Kabir’s adaptation of Ibn Khaldun has an alluring presence. Suzanne Kendall has worked with Érin before, and it definitely shows in the intimacy of the mother-daughter scene. Kareem Nasif plays a towering Tahir: the last time we worked with him was as a wistful Maharishi in a play about the Beatles in India, and the transformation here is incredible. Both Celine Shamdasani and Dave Kukadia jump from stressed-out family members to overburdened NHS staff with seamless flow. All of them are truly fleshing out the characters that I sketched out on paper, drawn as they are from a blend of real-life people.”
Mukul Ahmed said today: “The play’s cast is like picking special seeds, prepping an artist’s canvas, or even opening a box of chocolate – you never quite know what you are going to get…This team is incredible, and each brings a particular strength. The best way I may praise the actors is by letting them explore the play and letting them show their boundless talent and dedication. I appreciated their devotion.”
breaDth
Written by Raminder Kaur
Directed by Mukul Ahmed
16 May – 3 June 2023
Press performance: Wednesday 17 May 7:30pm
Cast: Érin Geraghty, Rez Kabir, Suzanne Kendall, David Kukadia, Kareem Nasif, and Celine Shamdasani.
From the Great Plague to the COVID-19 pandemic, the medieval mystic, polymath and jurist, Ibn Khaldun, leads us through the lives of older people and racial minorities who work as carers for them. From football, prejudice to a pet tortoise who lives with a down-to-earth English avatar, journey through the challenges, loves and humour behind the stories of diverse families living through the pandemic.
LISTINGS
Omnibus Theatre
1 Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 0QW
Box Office: www.omnibus-clapham.org / 0207 498 4699
16 May – 3rd June
Tuesday to Saturday 7:30pm
Sunday 4pm
