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The Kite Runner
★★★★ Thought-Provoking, Poignant and Heartbreaking
Background
The international bestselling novel and film, is a powerful story of friendship spanning cultures and continents, following one man’s journey to find redemption. Adapted into a stunning stage production that has already mesmerised audiences across the UK, The Kite Runner has transferred to the West End for a strictly limited 12-week season at Wyndham’s Theatre until Saturday 11 March.
Joining Ben Turner in the lead role of Amir are Emilio Doorgasingh (as Baba), Nicholas Khan (Rahim Khan), Lisa Zahra (Soraya), David Ahmad (Kamal), Ezra Khan (Ali), Nicholas Karimi (Assef), Antony Bunsee (General Taheri), Hanif Khan (Tabla Player), Bhavin Bhatt (Wali / Doctor), Andrei Costin (Hassan / Sohrab), Johndeep More (ensemble), Natasha Karp (ensemble).

Photo by Robert Workman
This shocking portrayal of two friends torn apart by a hideous attack, the guilt which consumes one (Ben Turner as Amir) and the deplorable pain and degradation endured of the other (Hassan played by Andrei Costin) is at times excruciating but mesmerising to watch.

Photo by Robert Workman
Whilst Turner narrates the story in the background Hanif Khan plays tabla music softly in the background, a perfect accompaniment which defused the intensity of the piece at times provided much-needed respite. Turner wracked with guilt, with his lies spiralling out of control, realises that he can never repay his childhood friend for his loyalty.

Photo by Robert Workman
There were a couple of areas which I took issue with, but compared to the magnitude of the performances and production, they pale into insignificance.
Certainly a show to be seen with a caveat that advises you to be prepared to feel drained with emotion after the house lights go up at the end of the two hours forty-five minutes.