Asif Khan

Martin Shaw, Gary Wilmot & More to Star in A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS

The cast has been revealed for Robert Bolt's award-winning play, A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS. See who is starring in the UK production and learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: SILENCE, Birmingham Rep

“Old friends in the morning, then wanting us dead in the afternoon”, says one of the men in Silence, repeating the line over and over. Decades after the event, he still can’t understand the speed at which hate and violence ignited in the wake of the 1947 Partition of India.

Cast Set For the UK Tour of SILENCE

Tara Theatre has announced the full cast for the UK tour of Silence. Iqbal Khan will direct Tia Dutt, Alexandra D’sa, Aaron Gill, Mamta Kash, Asif Khan, alongside Bhasker Patel who returns to the production.

Cast and Creative Team Revealed For GREAT EXPECTATIONS at Royal Exchange Theatre

The cast and creative team has been announced for Great Expectations at Royal Exchange Theatre. Find out who starring in the show here!

Cast Of Birmingham Rep's TARTUFFE Head To Stratford Road

Ahead of opening night this Friday (14 Oct), cast members from Birmingham Rep's upcoming production of Tartuffe headed out to Sparkhill's famous Stratford Road, where this new version of the classic comedy is set.

Full Cast Announced For Iqbal Khan's TARTUFFE At Birmingham Rep

Birmingham Rep has announced that following a smash-hit run in the RSC in 2019, the acclaimed and updated RSC production of Molière's classic Tartuffe will transfer to its spiritual home at the Rep this autumn, running from 14 October - 5 November.

JABALA AND THE JINN Comes To Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton

Writer Asif Khan, an award-winning playwright and actor, is passionate about creating stories drawing on his own experience of growing up as a Muslim in Britain. He is particularly keen to represent Muslim characters and communities in stories for younger audiences.

Photos: First Look at the UK Tour of JABALA AND THE JINN

Award-winning playwright and actor Asif Khan is taking his show Jabala and the Jinn on a UK tour this spring.  This poignant family production was developed with young British Muslim actors and explores grief and friendship through the eyes of young Jabala.

Asif Khan's JABALA AND THE JINN to Tour in Spring 2022

Award-winning playwright and actor Asif Khan is taking his show Jabala and the Jinn on a UK tour this spring.  This poignant family production was developed with young British Muslim actors and explores grief and friendship through the eyes of young Jabala.

Judi Dench, Amanda Seyfried, James Norton and More Join Charity Album INCIDENTAL: Music For The Stage

To launch the project today, two singles from  the album are being released: Rachel Portman’s prologue to A Tale of Two Cities featuring Judi Dench and White Lies’ prologue to Cat on a Hot Tin Roof featuring Amanda Seyfried, both of which are available now!

VIDEO: Watch a Preview of HAMLET Starring Ian McKellen at Theatre Royal Windsor

The new production of Shakespeare's Hamlet, directed by Sean Mathias with Ian McKellen in an age-blind interpretation of the young Prince, is set to begin performances 21 June at Theatre Royal Windsor.

Tara Theatre Announces Casting For '2020'

Tara Theatre has announced casting for 2020, 12 new stories from 12 writers (3 international and 9 from across England) responding to the challenges of 2020 and 2021, but from a completely local perspective. 2020 features in Abdul Shayek's first programme as Artistic Director for the newly rebranded Tara Theatre.

Artistic Director Abdul Shayek Announces His First Season For Tara Theatre

Abdul Shayek has today announced his first programme for the newly rebranded Tara Theatre. Tara Theatre is the UK's longest established Asian, Black and ethnically diverse led theatre company. Shayek was appointed in August 2020, beginning a bold new chapter at a moment that has led to unequivocal consensus that things urgently need to change. 

New Tickets Released For First Week of HAMLET, Opening Next Month Starring Ian McKellen at Theatre Royal Windsor

The new production of Shakespeare's Hamlet, directed by Sean Mathias with Ian McKellen in an age-blind interpretation, is set to begin performances 21 June at Theatre Royal Windsor.

VIDEO: Ian McKellen Talks Playing HAMLET at Theatre Royal Windsor

Ian McKellen is set to play Hamlet at Theatre Royal Windsor later this year. The age-blind production is notable because the role is usually played by an actor under 40.

Ian McKellen Joins HAMLET and THE CHERRY ORCHARD at Theatre Royal Windsor

Sir Ian McKellen will join a company of talented actors for runs in Hamlet and Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard in 2021 at Theatre Royal Windsor.

Fin Kennedy To Step Down as Tamasha's Artistic Director

Fin Kennedy, Artistic Director of Tamasha Theatre Company, will step down from his post after seven years of service.

Belgrade Theatre Announces JABALA AND THE JINN

Jabala and the Jinn tells the story of schoolgirl Jabala. A few months have passed since Jabala's mum died and her dad is struggling. One morning, she hears a voice speaking to her in Arabic – but there's no one there. Could it be her mum? Has she imagined it?

Winners Announced for Inaugural Box of Tricks & Sky Studios Screen/Play Award

Box of Tricks and Sky Studios have announced that the two winners of the inaugural Screen/Play Award are Conway McDermott and Sarah Tarbit. Each writer will be awarded £10,250 to write a 70-minute stage play and a 20-minute screenplay inspired by a single central idea to be developed with support from the two partners throughout 2021.

Theatre503 Launches The 503 Studio With Its Autumn Writers Programme

Theatre503 today announces an online Autumn Writers Programme to launch the new 503Studio, including masterclasses from Anna Jordan, Jasmine Lee-Jones, Simon Stephens and other leading playwrights.