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Birmingham Rep in Centenary Square, Birmingham

Arabian Nights

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A delightfully inventive re-telling of the stories from the Arabian Nights.

It is wedding night in the palace of King Shahrayar. By morning, the new Queen Shahrazad is to be put to death like all the young brides before her. But she has one gift that could save her – the gift of storytelling.

With her mischievous imagination, the young Queen spins her dazzling array of tales and characters. On her side are Ali Baba, Es-Sindibad the Sailor and Princess Parizade – adventurers in strange and magical worlds populated by giant beasts, talking birds, devilish ghouls and crafty thieves. But will her silver-tongued stories be enough to enchant her husband and save her life?

Price

£12.50

Presented by

Young Rep Seniors

Written by

Dominic Cooke

Directed by

Jasmin Hylton

Age Guidance

10+

Running Time

Approximately 2 hours including a 20 minute interval

Access

This performance will be captioned.

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Fees and Charges

Please note there is a transaction fee of £3.50 on all payment types.

Venue

The House

 

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Order and Chaos production image. Image shows two young people holding hands - one is wearing a suit and the other is wearing a red dress. They are both looking away from a young person wearing a fluffy, pink coat and sunglasses who is talking to them. In the background another young person is visible taking a picture of the couple with their phone.

Photo from Young Rep's 2023 Order & Chaos Festival. Photography by Graeme Braidwood.

Order and Chaos production image. Image shows two young people holding hands - one is wearing a suit and the other is wearing a red dress. They are both looking away from a young person wearing a fluffy, pink coat and sunglasses who is talking to them. In the background another young person is visible taking a picture of the couple with their phone.

Photo from Young Rep's 2023 Order & Chaos Festival. Photography by Graeme Braidwood.

Previous Young Rep Production shot. The Young Rep company are standing in diagonal line with the light from mobile phones held in their hands lighting their faces. They all look secretive and suspicious.

Photo from Young Rep's 2023 Order & Chaos Festival. Photography by Graeme Braidwood.

Order and Chaos production image. Image shows two young people at the centre of the stage with their arms around each other. The person on the left is wearing a black suit and the person on the right is wearing a red dress and is holding a handbag. Surrounding them are young people holding their phones up with the flash on like they are taking pictures of the central couple.

Photo from Young Rep's 2023 Order & Chaos Festival. Photography by Graeme Braidwood.

Previous Young Rep Production (Order and Chaos) shot. Two young women are sitting facing each other on a stage dressed to look like a busy restaurant. Two waitresses stand looking on at the pair, laughing and gossiping.

Photo from Young Rep's 2023 Order & Chaos Festival. Photography by Graeme Braidwood.

Creative Team

Director

Jasmin Hylton

Assistant Director

Ryan Lewis

Sound Designer

Clive Meldrum

Lighting Designer

Jodie Underwood

Set Designers

Margaret Rees
Laura O'Connell
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