Handful of Henna
Rasa with Oxfordshire Theatre Company
Tue 9 – Thu 11 Feb 2010 7.45pm
Studio £10 (£8)
Director: Karen Simpson
Playwright: Rani Moorthy
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CloseBeing dragged by her mother back to the family village thousands of miles away is no fun for 13-year-old Nasreen. In the monsoon rain, not being able to text friends, she little expects what will be uncovered on her first visit. But with the mystical power of henna, a secret garden of buried dreams, and more than a little help from the wagging tongues of Aunties, Grandparents and neighbours, she is about to discover some unexpected truths about her mother.
Based on real stories from Muslim women, this is an evocative and enchanting story of homecoming, adventure, fear and joy for a girl and her mother.
Skipping back and forth across time and between lives lived across two cultures; four actresses create a bustling, colourful world bursting with music, dance and family celebration.
From the writer of the international hit show Curry Tales.
“Astonishingly moving… rarely have I seen such talent or such intimate contact with the pulse of this nation.” The Independent on Curry Tales
1hr 15mins
NEWS JUST IN: Talented henna artist Kal Rayat will be creating henna designs on audience members in the foyer for free!
UPDATE – Rani Moorthy will be at Warwick Arts Centre on Wed 10 Feb to lead a post-show discussion.
Dates & Times
| Tue 9 Feb | Studio | 7:45pm | ||
| Wed 10 Feb | Studio | 7:45pm | ||
| Thu 11 Feb | Studio | 7:45pm |
Studio
Warwick Arts Centre's intimate Studio Theatre space provides a platform for the work of emerging artists as well as many established performers from the worlds of theatre, dance and music.
2 Comments
Handful of Henna - Warwick Arts Centre - 1st performance - Brilliant, superb, engaging, engrossing, empathetic, moving, touching....Don't miss it. Real life stories artistically and movingly portrayed on stage by super young women reliving own? and others experiences on stage. You won't get better empathy! They all need to be on the big stage - at least be in front of big audiences....Thankyou to all concerned with this production, especially the artists.
Naguib at 11:20pm on Tue 9th Feb 2010
When "Handful of Henna" was touring the country, we booked them to appear at Swanland Village Hall in rural east Yorkshire. Despite the story being totally unrelated to our lives, we had a large audience who responded enthusiastically to the subject, the staging and the actors. It was a real delight, a true education and a roller-coaster ride of emotions. I recommend it to anyone who gets the chance to see it and think this cast and this story would make a wonderful film!
Yvonne at 4:22pm on Sun 17th Jul 2011