With war and international politics tearing the country apart, two boys form a friendship on the verge of being ripped apart in Cold War Afghanistan. Amir and Hassan are brought together by their love of kite flying, but with greater powers at work, Amir must come to terms with friendship and betrayal, fatherhood and guilt. The Kite Runner is a stunning story of redemption set against a beautiful, ancient country sundered by the circumstances of war in the 20th century.
A powerful and mesmerising play with themes that transcend culture, class and country. A story of friendship and fatherhood, and the forces that drive us apart. Expect Khalad Hosseini’s novel to be masterfully realised with compelling performances and evocative sets.
With our range of hotels encompassing everything from bountiful to budget, we guarantee that your room will be clean and comfortable no matter which of our many options you pick. On a The Kite Runner theatre break, you can be sure you’ll have a pleasant night’s sleep ready to enjoy London the next morning. You can even add on discounted rail travel and be whisked to London in style and comfort, and save money in the process!
• The Kite Runner was published in 2003 and turned into a film in 2007. It was nominated for a slew of awards, but was controversial in Afghanistan
• Khalad Hosseini grew up in Afghanistan and was working as a medical intern in California when we first conceived the novel
• The play of The Kite Running premiered at San Jose Repertory Theatre in 2009
Mature themes. Ages 14+ recommended.
Book ahead for the best budget seats in the Upper Circle for a cheap The Kite Runner theatre breaks
Monday to Saturday, 7.30pm
Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm
Running time - 2 hours 40 minutes
Booking until - 26/08/2017