UK premiere of Sanaz Toosi's ENGLISH announced

Emmie Newitt 16 January, 2024, 10:48

The European premiere completes Indu Rubasingham's final season as the Artistic Director of Kiln Theatre with performances starting on 9 May.

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Sanaz Toossi's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, ENGLISH will receive its European premiere at The Other Place in Stratford-upon-Avon, ahead of performances at Kiln Theatre.

Directed by Diyan Zora, ENGLISH tells the story of four adult Iranian classmates who grapple with learning English as a foreign language.

The cast of ENGLISH

The cast includes Nadia Albina (The Merchant of Venice, The RSC), Lanna Joffrey as Roya, Sara Hazemi (A Guest, Vaults Festival) as Goli, and Serena Manteghi (The Time of Our Lies, Park Theatre) as Elham.

The creative team includes Designer Anisha Fields, Sound Designer George Dennis, Movement by Maria Tarokh, and Casting by Lotte Hines CDG.

Book ENGLISH tickets

ENGLISH will perform at The Other Place in Stratford-upon-Avon from 9 May - 1 June before heading to the Kiln Theatre for performances between 5 - 29 June.